At one time, Spain had the strongest navy and was known as the Armada. However, after the Anglo-Spanish War in 1588, Spain's power was gradually surpassed
Spanish Armada (English: Spanish Armada, Spanish Armada) Slang: Grande y Felicísima Armada or Armada Invencible, which means the luckiest fleet or the invincible fleet, the Armada) is a famous Spanish maritime fleet in the late 16th century. The Invincible Fleet has more than 150 warships and more than 3,000 cannons. A powerful maritime fleet with tens of thousands of soldiers. At its peak, the fleet had more than a thousand ships. This fleet traveled across the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean, proudly calling itself the "Invincible Fleet"
The Armada was a fleet sent by King Philip II of Spain in 1588 with the intention of conquering England but failed. The Battle of the Armada was one of the major battles in the Anglo-Spanish War and the first aggressive attack during the war. This war is also the most famous war in British history. In the Battle of Gravelines, the Spanish ships were sunk by the British navy led by Francis Drake using a secret weapon of eight fireships.
When the Armada was defeated by the British army, it wanted to retreat south, but it was not possible because of a strong south wind. The huge fleet had to follow the wind and head north, and finally returned to the country by skirting the west coast of Great Britain and Ireland. There are only 43 ships left. Due to the loss of more than 100 warships and more than 14,000 soldiers, Spain, which has been at its peak since then, has stagnated, and England has become a maritime power, ushering in the prosperous age of Elizabeth I.