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Michel de Grammont's raid on Venezuela

When: 1678
Where: Spanish-held Venezuela
Episodes: 1

In June 1678, French privateer Michel de Grammont commanded six ships and 700 men in a raid on Spanish-held Venezuela. The force captured Maracaibo and smaller towns, penetrating inland to Trujillo.

Episodes

June 1678 · Spanish-held VenezuelaRaid on Venezuela
De Grammont led 700 men on six ships to capture Maracaibo and penetrate inland to Trujillo in Spanish-held Venezuela.

Background and detail

Command and Force Composition. Michel de Grammont, a French privateer born around 1645, assumed command in June 1678. He led a force of 700 men aboard six ships, which had been salvaged from the Las Aves disaster.

Operations in Venezuela. De Grammont landed his troops in Spanish-held Venezuela. The campaign involved the capture of Maracaibo and several smaller towns, including Gibraltar. The raiders penetrated deep inland, reaching as far as Trujillo.

People involved

Michel de Grammont · French privateer and commander

Sources

Michel de Grammont Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-10

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