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Destruction of the fleet - burning of their ships, Aztec Empire, 1890. Creator: Juan Alaminos.

Destruction of the fleet - burning of their ships, Aztec Empire, 1890. Creator: Juan Alaminos.

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Destruction of the fleet - burning of their ships, Aztec Empire, 1890. Hernán Cortés (1488-1547), Spanish conquistador of the Aztec empire. He decided to sink his ships, which were anchored in the city of Villa Rica de Veracruz, in order to avoid desertions among his own companions. Copy after a painting by Francisco Sanz. From "Historia General de España" by Miguel Morayta, Vol III, Madrid, 1890.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Juan Alaminos, attributed to: Spanish: Artist, illustrator
After
  1. Francisco Sanz: Spanish: Artist
Subject
  1. Hernando Cortes: Spanish: Explorer, conquistador, soldier
People Related
  1. Miguel Morayta: Spanish: History professor, journalist
Medium
  1. Chromolithograph
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
Geographic Hierarchy

World North and Central America Mexico Veracruz Veracruz Llave

  1. 19 12 00 N , 096 08 00 W
Category Hierarchy

Artistic Representations Portraits

Science & Nature Discovery & Exploration

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5197x3469
File Size : 52,818kb

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  1. LTL1039746
  1. LTL1039746.jpg
  1. 1190002681
  1. 3-077-197
  1. 3077197
  1. LTL1039746
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