Why the focus in the Spanish Armada?It is the theme of our voyage for many reasons. Some of us live in Northern Ireland, some of us lived in NI, some of us are historical adventure seekers and some of us surname is Cuellar. In this section, we will try to summarise what actually has been a key point in Europe's history: the attempt by the XVIth century overwhelming power of Spain to invade and rule the British Isles.
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The result of the "Enterprise" is well known; the reasons, and complete context and consequences are less so. Here are some key facts:
We will write about these all but for now, let us focus in one of the most comprehensive document which explains many of the issues mentioned above. The account of one of the main heroes: the letter of Captain Francisco de Cuellar to Phillip II after the ordeal of cast away, invasion, defense and run away in the fateful year of 1588.
The source is not 100% scholar, but helps synthesizing facts:
Francisco_de_Cuellar
The letter, originally in Spanish of course, itself was translated by academics in Dublin, it is linked here
- Why sending the "Invencible"
- What was planned
- When did things go wrong (or right depending on which side you thnk about it!)
- How did it all end and what happened since
We will write about these all but for now, let us focus in one of the most comprehensive document which explains many of the issues mentioned above. The account of one of the main heroes: the letter of Captain Francisco de Cuellar to Phillip II after the ordeal of cast away, invasion, defense and run away in the fateful year of 1588.
The source is not 100% scholar, but helps synthesizing facts:
Francisco_de_Cuellar
The letter, originally in Spanish of course, itself was translated by academics in Dublin, it is linked here