sentences:  The foremast was set forward of the forecastle.The São Martinho and his squad played a crucial role in defending the armada throughout the English Channel.An example was the fighting of July 31 to August 2, 1588, from the English coast to Calais, such as the rescue ordered by Medina Sidonia of the galleon São João, commanded by Juan Martinez de Recalde, that after repairs and trying to join the formation, was intercepted and faced alone 12 English galleons and race galleons.