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Birth Of Blas De Lezo
He was born in Pasajes, Guipuzkoa, Basque Country in Spain -
Young Lezo joins the Navy
At the age of 12 he joins a Franco-Spanish Fleet during the Spanish
succession war -
Naval Battle of Malaga
He took part in the most important naval battle of the war, fighting with bravery and excellency until he lost his left leg. Later he was promoted because of his courage -
Attack on the Resolution
He took part in a operation to save some spanish ships and then attack the british capital ship Resolution that was later set on fire -
Help for the besiegers of Barcelona
He and his fleet were used to supply ammo, weapons... to the besiegers of Barcelona. -
Promotions
He was promoted to Liutenant and 3 years later to captain -
Reconquest of Mallorca
His fleet helped to recapture the island of Marbella from the Habsburg side -
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His fleet in the caribean and the pacific
His fleet was in almost all spanish territories in this parts of the world. He helped all the Virreis in keeping a secure trade from pirates and doing more things. Also during this time he got married -
Commander of the Mediterranean Fleet
He was promoted to commander of the Mediterranean Fleet. He also recieved several condecorations. -
Back to The Americas
He came back as general commander of Cartagenas de Las Indias one of the most important hubs of commerce in the caribbean for spain -
Battle of Cartagena de las Indias
The most famous battle he took part in. He defended the city of Cartagena with 3000 soldiers, several hundred militias and 6 ships against a superior british fleet of 30000 soldiers and 180 ships. He won the battle humiliating the british navy. The british king even prohibited to write down this defeat of his navy in history books -
Death of Blas de Lezo
He died being the greatest admiral of the sanish navy with his great strategies. The cause of his dead were some infected injuries that he recieved during the battle of Cartagena de Indias
