What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hour after the Spanish occasion is a late one (8)" mean?

The definition is "a late one". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EL (abbreviation of "Spanish") + EVENT (synonym of "occasion") + H (synonym of "Hour"); definition: "a late one" The answer is ELEVENTH.

Hour after the Spanish occasion is a late one (8)

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