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
The Brothers (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) fringed by reef around. Politically, The Islands are part of Little Andaman Tehsil. The islands are uninhabited. The Brothers (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) North and South Brother Islands are uninhabited islands in the Indian Ocean, part of the Andaman Archipelago. They belong to the South Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. the island is lying south from Port Blair. The islands belong to the Little Andaman Group, and are located northeast of Little Andaman. There is a lighthouse at the top of the tallest hill on North Brother, established 1993. The Lighthouse