Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1780) Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1780) The Battle of Cape St. Vincent was a naval battle took place off the southern coast of Portugal on 16 January 1780 during the Anglo-Spanish War. A British fleet under Admiral Sir George Rodney defeated a Spanish squadron under Don Juan de Lángara. The battle is sometimes referred to as the Moonlight Battle because it was unusual for naval battles in the Age of Sail to take place at night. It was also the first major naval victory for the British over their European enemies in the war and proved the value of copper-sheathing
St. Vincent de Paul Parish School St. Vincent de Paul Parish School St. Vincent de Paul Parish School is a PreK-8 Catholic grade school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Founded in 1877, the School believes that people are made up of spiritual, physical, mental, and moral aspects. The school implements these values and the Catholic Religion into its core curriculum. The school offers a Junior High School program for students grades 6-8, with departmentalized education emphasizing high school preparation, including an advanced Algebra class. Grades PreK through Fifth Grade are self-contained classrooms. St. Vincent de Paul school features a religious program that emphasizes prayer alone and