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Plate 24 of 'Historia de la marina real espa̱ola episodios maritimos' lithographed by J. J. Martinez and others. The print depicts the Spanish Captain Luis de C�_rdova's capture of a fleet of merchant vessels and frigates at Santa Maria Island in the Azores. C�_rdova was celebrated as the hero of the day for this defeat of the English Navy. Numerous ships flying the Spanish flag and a combination of the British and Spanish flag sail in the water.

A complete digitized bound series can be found at the Biblioteca de Catalunya.


maritime events
1850-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Vallejo, J.; Pic de Leopol, Andreas
ink; color; paper
16 in x 21 3/4 in
Spain: Madrid