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
To You I Belong she would clap in time with the cymbals claps in the music. This became another one of B*Witched's signature performance moves, along with the Irish jig for "C'est la Vie", the human rollercoaster for "Rollercoaster" and the facial hand gesture for "Blame It on the Weatherman". To You I Belong "To You I Belong" is a song by Irish girl group B*Witched. It was released as the third single from their eponymous debut album (1998). It reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in December 1998. It was their third UK chart-topping single. The music video was directed by