437 years ago today, July 21, 1588 (June 28, 1588 in the lunar calendar), Britain defeated the Spanish Armada. The defeat of the Spanish Invincible Armada was the beginning of Britain's dominance of the sea. The Spanish Invincible Armada was a fleet formed by the King of Spain to expedition to Britain. Since the mid-16th century, capitalism has developed rapidly. It has often conducted smuggling trade with the Spanish colonies, intercepted Spanish convoys transporting property, and attacked Spanish colonial strongholds. King Philip II of Spain decided to send a large army on an expedition to England. In May 1588, the Invincible Armada led by the great aristocrat Medina Sidonia left Spain. This squadron included 130 troop ships and transport ships, 7,000 crew members and sailors, and 23,000 infantry. From July 21 to 29 (from the end of July to the beginning of August), the fleet was met by the British Navy in the English Channel, causing heavy losses. He was later forced to return home via Scotland. While passing near the northern coast of Scotland, the fleet was almost wiped out by a storm. From then on, Spain's maritime hegemony was replaced by Britain.