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The Spanish convoy of 1750
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- Book Synopsis
- Spanish flotas (convoys) traversed the Atlantic throughout the colonial period, shuttling men and goods between the Old and New Worlds. In August 1750, at the height of hurricane season, a small convoy of seven ships left Havana for Cadiz. A fierce storm scattered the ships from North Carolina's outer banks to Maryland's eastern shore. Spanish merchants, military officers, and sailors struggled to survive, protect their valuable cargo, and, eventually, find a way home. They faced piracy, rapacious English officials, and discord among crew and passengers (including dozens of English prisoners). Two and a half centuries later, the discovery of the wreckage of the convoy's flagship, La Galga, set off a legal battle between Spain and American treasure companies over salvage rights.
- About The Author
- James A. Lewis, professor of history at Western Carolina University, is the author of Neptune's Militia and The Final Campaign of the American Revolution.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780813033587
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida, (24 May 2009)
- Number of Pages
- 157
- Weight
- 405 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 238 x 161 x 17 mm
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