Sack of Lanzarote

Sack of Lanzarote
Date1 May 1618
Location
Result Algerian victory
Belligerents
Regency of Algiers Regency of Algiers Spanish Empire Spanish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Regency of Algiers Tabac Arráez Spanish Empire Jan Janszoon  (POW)
Strength
36 Galleys
3,000 or 5,000 Men
Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Before naval battle:
900 captured[1]
After naval battle:
700 captured[1]

The Sack of Lanzarote occurred in 1618, when 36 Algerian Galleys, sacked the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, taking 900 men, women and children with them to be sold.

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