In 1589 the Spanish Empire, under the rule of Philip II of Spain, holds an unprecedented global hegemony. But great power brings dangerous enemies. Elizabeth I of England, a fierce rival of the Spanish monarch, had destroyed the Spanish Invincible Armada the previous year in the English Channel. Taking advantage of Spain’s humiliation, she orders a massive fleet toward the Spanish coast, led by the feared corsair Francis Drake. This expedition would become known as the English Armada, or the Counter Armada.
Will you be able to defend the city of A Coruña from the invading siege?
Using our app, you will explore some of the most iconic locations in the city, starting at Plaza de María Pita, named after María Pita, the heroic protagonist of this real historical episode. The route takes you through the narrow streets of the Old Town and finishes back in the Pescadería district.
It is a walk full of fascinating facts, revealing real locations where this exemplary Spanish victory took place—an achievement often overshadowed in history books by the defeat of the Invincible Armada.
Did you know that the English victory is often attributed to a storm that devastated the Spanish fleet? The truth is, history was written by those who told it best.
