To: achilles2000
That is all true, but the Spaniards of that day were fighters and a half. They had been fighting the Moors for several centuries and were born to war. Advancement up the Spanish social ladder was quite possible for those who succeeded in war as well as riches.
12 posted on
04/29/2010 2:35:45 PM PDT by
Scotsman will be Free
(11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
To: Scotsman will be Free
Yes, they had the best fighters in the world at that time and were almost inconceivably brave.
29 posted on
04/29/2010 5:10:22 PM PDT by
achilles2000
(Shouting "fire" in a burning building is doing everyone a favor...whether they like it or not)
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