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Shipwreck of the French fleet in Curaçao

When
1678
Where
Curaçao
Episodes
1

In May 1678, French Admiral Jean II d'Estrées' fleet suffered a serious navigational error, running aground in Curaçao during the Franco-Dutch War.

Episodes

  1. 11 May 1678 · CuraçaoNavigational Error

    The French fleet committed a serious navigational error one week after departing Saint Kitts.

Background and detail

Background. During the Franco-Dutch War of 1672–1678, French Admiral Jean II d'Estrées planned an attack on Curaçao. The island is located in the southern Caribbean Sea, specifically the Dutch Caribbean region, north of Venezuela.

People involved

Sources

  1. Curaçao Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24

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