A Spanish fleet defeated the Ottoman Empire in 1571 at the battle of

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The Battle of Lepanto was a naval battle that took place on October 7, 1571, between the Holy League, a coalition of Christian states, and the Ottoman Empire. The battle was fought in the Gulf of Patras, off the western coast of Greece. The Holy League was led by Don John of Austria, and the Ottoman fleet was led by Uluç Ali Pasha. The Holy League won a decisive victory, destroying or capturing over 200 Ottoman ships. The battle marked the end of Ottoman naval dominance in the Mediterranean Sea.

A Spanish Fleet Defeated the Ottoman Empire in 1571 at the Battle