. "Battle of Porto Praya" . . "Tactical draw; French strategic victory" . "5 ships of the line" . "inconclusive battle" . "United Kingdom" . . . . . . "Porto Praya" . . . "Bataille de Porto Praya" . "147 wounded" . . . . "Spain" . . . "happenstance battle" . . . "1781-04-16" . . . . . "Battle of Porto Praya" . "battle of Porto Praya" . . . . "36 killed" . "attacking" . "5ships of the line" . "battle in the Cape Verde Islands" . . . . . . "surprised at anchor" . . . . .