521;
upon War of Austrian Succession, 263, 264, 279, 280;
upon Seven Years' War, 291, 293-295, 304, 311, 314-317;
upon Portugal, 320, 321;
at Peace of Paris, 321;
in remote and disordered countries, 324-326;
upon British policy since 1763, 326-328.
Washington's opinions as to, 397-400;
American Revolution, 347, 468;
influence of, upon conditions of peace, 1783, 498.

_Spain_,
geographical position, 32;
results of maritime weakness of, 41, 42, 193, 313-317, 327, 345,
346, 541;
dependence of finances upon treasure-ships, 41, 244, 313, 346, 539;
effect of national character upon sea power, 50-52, 54;
unity of aim with Austria, 91, 92;
policy of Richelieu toward, 93;
condition of, in 1660, 94, 95;
condition of navy, in 1660, 94;
aggressions of Louis XIV. on, 104, 139;
failure of the Austrian line of kings, 140, 201, 202;
alliance with Holland and Germany against France, 158;
revolt of Sicily against, 159;
territory lost at Peace of Nimeguen, 168;
joins League of Augsburg, 176;
dependence upon Dutch and English fleets, 193;
possessions in year 1700, 201;
throne of, bequeathed to Philip, Duke of Anjou, 202;
war of the succession, 201-231;
Bourbon line of kings established, 219;
losses of territory at peace of 1713, 219;
Alberoni's ministry in, 233-239;
grievances against England, 1720-1739, 240, 241, 244-251;
conquers the Two Sicilies in War of Polish Succession, 248;
Family Compact with France, 248, 311, 313;
war with England, 250;
possessions in 1739, 256;
Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, 278;
lack of results from war with England, 278;
enters Seven Years' War as the ally of France against England, 313;
loss of colonies and treasures, 314-317;
loss of possessions by Peace of Paris, 1763, 321, 322;
political relations with France, 333;
dispute with England over Falkland Islands, 335;
objects in the war of 1779-1782, 347, 348, 509, 510, 513;
rupture with England and alliance with France, 401;
inefficiency of navy, 402 (and note), 407-409, 411, 412, 506, 527;
policy in war of 1779, 517 (note), 535-538;
territorial gains by peace of 1783.
(See also Colonies, Commerce, Naval Policy.)

_Sta. Lucia_, West India Island,
taken by English, 314;
ceded to France at Peace of Paris, 321;
strong harbor and strategic position, 348, 366, 377, 393, 415, 513,
516, 518, 523;
taken by Admiral Barrington, 348, 365, 366, 51