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  1. The internet's Flying Dutchman

    The internet's Flying Dutchman
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    As I always said, it’s sad how many legendary...

    As I always said, it’s sad how many legendary army men have been forgotten here in Spain.
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    Part 8 Second attack on Cartagena de Indias ...

    Part 8

    Second attack on Cartagena de Indias

    The 3 of May 1740, Vernon returned to Cartagena de Indias in charge of 13 warships, with the intention of bombarding the city. Lezo reacted by...
  4. I was just kidding :happy: I know that...

    I was just kidding :happy:

    I know that history is not always black and White, and many times, the bigger ships were fulfilled with inexperienced crew, so the size doesn´t matter.:sly:

    The...
  5. I love this daily posts, even when are about the...

    I love this daily posts, even when are about the historical shames of the Spaniards.
    Keep doing them please.
  6. William Brown is one of the forgotten heroes from...

    William Brown is one of the forgotten heroes from Argentina, the war against Portugal and Brazil. Brown is usually overseen because he fought when Rosas (an Argentinian president/dictator) was in...
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    In Argentina, one of the most famous is the...

    In Argentina, one of the most famous is the Hercules, under the command of the Admiral William Brown fought in the Argentinian independence war.
    Even its tragic end (it was confiscate by the...
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    Part 7 The Destruction of the fortress of San...

    Part 7
    The Destruction of the fortress of San Lorenzo el Real Chagres

    Is important to understand how the Colonial Spain was distributed in the Caribbean area, as in the modern USA, the main core...
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    Revisionist history is one of the poisons that...

    Revisionist history is one of the poisons that sadly affects worldwide, here we have a lot of that with the autonomies (Catalonians, Vasques etc) and also in South America, where the Spaniards have...
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    Here in Spain are four considered National iconic...

    Here in Spain are four considered National iconic ships, as you said, the Santisima Trinidad, but the three Sips from the Columbus' expedition are much more famous and beloved, The niña, the Pinta...
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    Part 6 Blas de Lezo Let me introduce a man who...

    Part 6
    Blas de Lezo
    Let me introduce a man who has a main role in this war, and a (sadly) forgotten legend of the Spanish fleet, Blas de Lezo y Olavarrieta. I mentioned him before but I want to...
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    I completely and absolutely agree. A few months...

    I completely and absolutely agree. A few months ago I read an article in the Wikipedia in English that said the opposite that the same article in Spanish (the battle of Empel):happy:
    Also thank you...
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    Both paints are in the Prado museum here in...

    Both paints are in the Prado museum here in Madrid, with the largest collection of Goya's paintings. If you have the chance to see them, it worth the trip.
    Also there is a very good novel called Un...
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    On This Day 2 May

    Today is holyday in my city, Madrid.
    Is the day of the uprising against the Napoleonic french ocupation in 1808, ended with the execution of more than 100 men the 3 of May.
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    I’m glad to share :) I’ve went to the memorial...

    I’m glad to share :)

    I’ve went to the memorial I really feel the lonely and a little sad, too many lives were lost there and is a tragedy that I’m really glad that the Australians and New...
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    44514452 I made this in 2008. If you ever go...

    44514452
    I made this in 2008.
    If you ever go to Istanbul is a travel that must be done, is a sad experience but a historical place.
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    Part 5 Let’s back a Little earlier, after the...

    Part 5
    Let’s back a Little earlier, after the fall of Porto Bello, Vernon knew he had to strike were the Spanish Crown was more vulnerable. The constant need of Indian’s gold (el oro de las indias...
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    I went to Istanbul and visit Gallipoli this...

    I went to Istanbul and visit Gallipoli this February and read what Ataturk said
    "Those heroes that shed their blood
    And lost their lives.
    You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country....
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    Hello and thank you for this welcome

    Hello and thank you for this welcome
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    Part 4 Siege of St. Augustine In 1739,...

    Part 4

    Siege of St. Augustine

    In 1739, Spain and United Kingdom have a colonial frontier between Florida and Georgia Florida was a prosper colony, thanks to the strategic localization near Cuba...
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    Sorry, my bad, I forgot to write it down while I...

    Sorry, my bad, I forgot to write it down while I was researching. Bobby is clompletely right about what derecho de asiento means and comes from.
    Asiento is in Spanish seat, but is from asiento...
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    Part 3 The Battle of Porto Bello As I said...

    Part 3
    The Battle of Porto Bello

    As I said before, many Spanish Strongholds didn’t update their defenses, even worst, they have the same plans used in the previous war. This is important in order...
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    As you Said Eric, is the same in every country....

    As you Said Eric, is the same in every country.
    Many of the wars that are declared have a component to unite the country against an enemy. It happens to the roman empery with the expansions...
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    Part 2 For more than one year after Jenkins’...

    Part 2
    For more than one year after Jenkins’ testimony, there was a lot of diplomatic activity. The English tried to annul the Derecho de asiento or add aditionals cargos in order to trade with...
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    I love to read how you see your country. And as...

    I love to read how you see your country. And as in every place, is divided between liberals and conservatives.
    And is not like no one knows who wrote our history, is just that everyone knows what...
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