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Battle of Cartagena de Indias (1586)

1586 in South America1586 in the British Empire1586 in the Spanish Empire16th century in ColombiaBattles of the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604)
Conflicts in 1586History of the Royal NavyMilitary campaigns involving EnglandMilitary expeditionsMilitary history of Cartagena, ColombiaMilitary raids
Boazio Sir Francis Drake in Cartagena
Boazio Sir Francis Drake in Cartagena

The Battle of Cartagena de Indias (1586) or the Capture of Cartagena de Indias was a military and naval action fought on 9–11 February 1586, of the recently declared Anglo-Spanish War that resulted in the assault and capture by English soldiers and sailors of the Spanish colony city of Cartagena de Indias (now part of Colombia) governed by Pedro de Bustos on the Spanish Main. The English were led by Francis Drake. The raid was part of his Great Expedition to the Spanish New World. The English soldiers then occupied the city for over two months and captured much booty along with a ransom before departing on 12 April.

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Battle of Cartagena de Indias (1586)
Calle 31, Cartagena

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Castillo San Felipe de Barajas

Calle 31
130001 Cartagena (Pie del Cerro)
Bolívar, Colombia
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Boazio Sir Francis Drake in Cartagena
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Church of Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo
Church of Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo

The Iglesia de Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo is a Catholic church located in the historic center of Cartagena de Indias, in Bolívar Department, Colombia, specifically in the northwestern corner of Plaza Fernández de Madrid, at the intersection of Calle Curato and Calle del Sargento Mayor, in Barrio San Diego. Its construction began in 1666, becoming the last church in the city to be built during the colonial period, and suspended at the stage of foundation construction, it was restarted in 1730 and completed in 1732. Due to its historical value, it was declared a national monument in 1995 along with other buildings in the city.Among its relics, the main altarpiece is still preserved. Under the choir, the temple has a Mudéjar ceiling of indisputable Córdoban influence, as also happens with the alfarje (carved wood ceiling) and with the harneruelo (flat and central part of the coffered ceilings) of the main altar. Carpentry from Cartagena is beautifully represented in the two access doors to the sacristy, also the colonial font of Carrara marble in the sacristy is a masterpiece. In this also stand out the two artistic holy water fonts and the sink, pieces of alabaster elaborately carved, in the Sevillian Renaissance style. Inside you can also see some mural paintings, which survived the lime cover; and the Baroque-style main altar, restored at the end of the 19th century and regilded in 1953 by master Emiliano Luque García. Its advocation was Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo.