Historical Distortion in the Glorification of Francis Drake

By |2025-01-28T00:49:08+00:00August 24th, 2024|

A critical analysis reveals the historical distortion in Francis Drake's glorification, evidenced by a recent tweet erroneously proclaiming him as the "first commander" to circumnavigate the world. This narrative ignores previous circumnavigations by Juan Sebastián Elcano (1522) and García Jofre de Loaísa (1536). It also omits controversial aspects of Drake, such as his pirate activities, military failures, and involvement in the slave trade. This tendency to exaggerate British achievements while minimizing Spanish ones reflects national insecurity and reluctance to face historical realities objectively. It's crucial to approach these narratives with a critical eye for a more complete and nuanced understanding of naval history.

The end of sir Francis Drake

By |2023-01-16T01:09:45+00:00November 20th, 2020|

After Drake's resounding failure in the assault on the Canary Islands and San Juan de Puerto Rico, the corsair set sail for Panama with what was left of his fleet, but he did not count on

Administrative sanctions for those who disagree with “Democratic Memory”

By |2024-09-08T22:43:42+01:00July 20th, 2021|

A critical analysis reveals the historical distortion in Francis Drake's glorification, evidenced by a recent tweet erroneously proclaiming him as the "first commander" to circumnavigate the world. This narrative ignores previous circumnavigations by Juan Sebastián Elcano (1522) and García Jofre de Loaísa (1536). It also omits controversial aspects of Drake, such as his pirate activities, military failures, and involvement in the slave trade. This tendency to exaggerate British achievements while minimizing Spanish ones reflects national insecurity and reluctance to face historical realities objectively. It's crucial to approach these narratives with a critical eye for a more complete and nuanced understanding of naval history.

Memorialist associations take on official status

By |2024-09-08T22:42:02+01:00July 20th, 2021|

A critical analysis reveals the historical distortion in Francis Drake's glorification, evidenced by a recent tweet erroneously proclaiming him as the "first commander" to circumnavigate the world. This narrative ignores previous circumnavigations by Juan Sebastián Elcano (1522) and García Jofre de Loaísa (1536). It also omits controversial aspects of Drake, such as his pirate activities, military failures, and involvement in the slave trade. This tendency to exaggerate British achievements while minimizing Spanish ones reflects national insecurity and reluctance to face historical realities objectively. It's crucial to approach these narratives with a critical eye for a more complete and nuanced understanding of naval history.

Ways of imposition of the “Democratic Memory”

By |2024-09-08T22:39:13+01:00July 20th, 2021|

A critical analysis reveals the historical distortion in Francis Drake's glorification, evidenced by a recent tweet erroneously proclaiming him as the "first commander" to circumnavigate the world. This narrative ignores previous circumnavigations by Juan Sebastián Elcano (1522) and García Jofre de Loaísa (1536). It also omits controversial aspects of Drake, such as his pirate activities, military failures, and involvement in the slave trade. This tendency to exaggerate British achievements while minimizing Spanish ones reflects national insecurity and reluctance to face historical realities objectively. It's crucial to approach these narratives with a critical eye for a more complete and nuanced understanding of naval history.

The left and the nationalists only have victims, not perpetrators

By |2024-09-08T22:32:14+01:00July 20th, 2021|

A critical analysis reveals the historical distortion in Francis Drake's glorification, evidenced by a recent tweet erroneously proclaiming him as the "first commander" to circumnavigate the world. This narrative ignores previous circumnavigations by Juan Sebastián Elcano (1522) and García Jofre de Loaísa (1536). It also omits controversial aspects of Drake, such as his pirate activities, military failures, and involvement in the slave trade. This tendency to exaggerate British achievements while minimizing Spanish ones reflects national insecurity and reluctance to face historical realities objectively. It's crucial to approach these narratives with a critical eye for a more complete and nuanced understanding of naval history.

The preamble, a reflection of an anti-democratic project

By |2024-09-08T22:25:52+01:00July 20th, 2021|

A critical analysis reveals the historical distortion in Francis Drake's glorification, evidenced by a recent tweet erroneously proclaiming him as the "first commander" to circumnavigate the world. This narrative ignores previous circumnavigations by Juan Sebastián Elcano (1522) and García Jofre de Loaísa (1536). It also omits controversial aspects of Drake, such as his pirate activities, military failures, and involvement in the slave trade. This tendency to exaggerate British achievements while minimizing Spanish ones reflects national insecurity and reluctance to face historical realities objectively. It's crucial to approach these narratives with a critical eye for a more complete and nuanced understanding of naval history.

Background to the draft bill on “Democratic Memory”

By |2024-09-08T22:23:47+01:00July 20th, 2021|

A critical analysis reveals the historical distortion in Francis Drake's glorification, evidenced by a recent tweet erroneously proclaiming him as the "first commander" to circumnavigate the world. This narrative ignores previous circumnavigations by Juan Sebastián Elcano (1522) and García Jofre de Loaísa (1536). It also omits controversial aspects of Drake, such as his pirate activities, military failures, and involvement in the slave trade. This tendency to exaggerate British achievements while minimizing Spanish ones reflects national insecurity and reluctance to face historical realities objectively. It's crucial to approach these narratives with a critical eye for a more complete and nuanced understanding of naval history.

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By |2024-09-08T22:23:37+01:00July 20th, 2021|

A critical analysis reveals the historical distortion in Francis Drake's glorification, evidenced by a recent tweet erroneously proclaiming him as the "first commander" to circumnavigate the world. This narrative ignores previous circumnavigations by Juan Sebastián Elcano (1522) and García Jofre de Loaísa (1536). It also omits controversial aspects of Drake, such as his pirate activities, military failures, and involvement in the slave trade. This tendency to exaggerate British achievements while minimizing Spanish ones reflects national insecurity and reluctance to face historical realities objectively. It's crucial to approach these narratives with a critical eye for a more complete and nuanced understanding of naval history.

My tribute to the Great Armada

By |2023-01-16T01:16:14+00:00November 4th, 2020|

Source:Sonrisas en el camino Nobody dies forever. They say that nobody dies forever, that death does not exist as long as someone remembers us, as long as someone mentions us or has us in mind. They say that death

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By |2024-11-20T10:41:27+00:00May 15th, 2020|

The Fleet of Indies (1503-1789) marked a pivotal moment in global commerce as Spain established the world's first true international trade network. This sophisticated system of annual convoys connected Spain with its American territories and the Philippines through a 15,000-nautical-mile route. Strictly regulated by the Casa de Contratación and protected by warships, these fleets transported European manufactured goods to the Americas, returning with silver and new agricultural products. This revolutionary maritime system operated for nearly three centuries, creating unprecedented intercontinental trade links and establishing the foundations for modern global commerce.

The colonisation of California by Spain

By |2024-09-02T10:21:29+01:00December 22nd, 2018|

Source:A orillas del Potomac It was only logical that from the end of the 19th century until the 1980s, in California and in the country as a whole, Fray Junípero Serra was considered the "founding father of California".

The Counter Armada: the great English failure

By |2023-01-14T16:21:44+00:00January 17th, 2015|

Source:Revista de Historia Contra Armada: Spanish and British delegations signing the Treaty of London favourable to Spain. The English Invincible or Counter Armada was an invasion fleet sent to the Iberian Peninsula by Queen Elizabeth I

The Bank of England and the destruction of Hispanic America

By |2023-01-15T20:58:00+00:00October 24th, 2013|

Source:Hispanoamérica Unida “Great Britain destroyed the Spains of America, keeping them subjugated in the 21st century, through fierce neocolonialism and economic and financial dependence (…) This neocolonialism causes the comodum, that is, the profits, to go to London;

Balmis: The Expedition that Saved the World

By |2024-09-02T10:18:55+01:00April 27th, 2020|

Source:ABC In recent weeks, unfortunately and for extraordinary reasons, we have become accustomed to hearing the term "Operation Balmis", the largest military operation, deployed in peacetime, to try to curb and control the accursed Covid-19. But why was

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