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To: Perseverando
Cervantes served on board one of the Spanish ships and was wounded. He sometimes referred to himself as “el manco de Lepanto”.
To: Perseverando
3 posted on
05/20/2019 2:04:06 PM PDT by
Fiddlstix
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To: Perseverando
Funded by gold from the New World, the Spanish navy helped save Western Civilization from being overrun by Islam, but it declined to follow up on the victory of Lepanto. I didn't realize that the victors at Lepanto were the same 'Spanish Armada" that attacked the Netherlands and England, and was eventually defeated.
4 posted on
05/20/2019 2:08:18 PM PDT by
Will88
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To: Perseverando
Tremendous history. Thanks for posting. BUMP!
5 posted on
05/20/2019 2:10:29 PM PDT by
PGalt
To: Perseverando
I hate when people sink my invincible stuff.
6 posted on
05/20/2019 2:13:15 PM PDT by
DannyTN
To: Perseverando
My daughter and I toured the Maritime Museum in Barcelona about 9 years ago. It was a fantastic museum. Unfortunately, when we were there, the replica of the "Galley Real," Don Juan's flagship at the battle of Lepanto (1571), was in renovation and we were unable to see it. But the museum is really spectacular and really brought home what we learned so many years ago in school about Spain controlling the seas.
To: Perseverando
Surprised HG aint been by to dog ya.
Don't let him get to ya, it's just what he does.
12 posted on
05/20/2019 2:53:25 PM PDT by
rawcatslyentist
("All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing")
To: SunkenCiv
15 posted on
05/20/2019 3:05:08 PM PDT by
fieldmarshaldj
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To: Perseverando
Nothing like a flaming Spanish Galleon
16 posted on
05/20/2019 3:13:18 PM PDT by
xp38
To: SunkenCiv
To: Perseverando
Before the Battle of Lepanto Queen Elizabeth had her pirates raid Spain’s supply ships in the Mediterranean. Philp asked the Queen for help as they both where against the Islamic horde. I do not know why Elizabeth helped the Caliphate during the war.
21 posted on
05/20/2019 4:35:28 PM PDT by
Steve Van Doorn
(*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
In 1587 Elizabeth cut off Mary Queen of Scots head, in 1588 Spain attacks, hmmm.
23 posted on
05/20/2019 6:10:39 PM PDT by
jpsb
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