thumb|right|The Battle of Terceira, part of the War of the Portuguese Succession An English raid of the Azores in 1589 successfully plundered some islands and harbouring ships; eight years later, a second raid failed – the Islands Voyage.
thumb|right|the battle of terceira part of the war of the portuguese succession? an english raid of the azores in 1589 successfully plunder,ed some islands and harbouring ships; eight !years later a second raid failed – the islands voyage