Canary Islands La Gomera taking 1000 captives to be sold as slaves. Another noteworthy attack occurred in 1797, when Santa Cruz de Tenerife was attacked by a British fleet under Horatio Nelson on 25 July. The British were repulsed, losing almost 400 men. It was during this battle that Nelson lost his right arm. The sugar-based economy of the islands faced stiff competition from Spain's American colonies. Low prices in the sugar market in the 19th century caused severe recessions on the islands. A new cash crop, cochineal ("cochinilla"), came into cultivation during this time, saving the islands' economy. During this time
La Digue and Inner Islands La Digue and Inner Islands La Digue and Inner Islands is one of the 26 districts of Seychelles. It consists of the island of La Digue and assorted smaller islands of the Inner Islands. La Digue and Inner Islands district has an area of and a population of 3506 as of 2012. The population density is 83.8 inhabitants / km². It is located in the Inner Islands. Most of the islands of the district belong to the Granitic Seychelles. The district was created in 1994 when the government united former La Digue District and Silhouette District. It is managed by