New publication related to Blas de Lezo . The publisher has kindly Almena publish a book on the War of the seat, in the Anglo world known as the War of Jenkins' Ear. Short book, 111 pages, to the point of fact, written by Ruben Saez Abad , Bachelor of Arts and PhD in History. Although obviously the core of the book is the battle for Cartagena de Indias, do not expect to expand on it. This is a strict description of the facts without going into the controversy between Slav and Lezo. No doubt " The War of the seat or Jenkins' Ear, 1739 - 1748 "is a flawless work to stand and know what happened in the conflict.
Here I leave a good story about the life of Blas de Lezo by Professor Vladimir Acosta. The story FOUND Arts program is well extracted, focusing on who was Blas de Lezo and the forces that fought in the Battle of Cartagena de Indias.
... And who fought with Blas de Lezo ". This is the title of the novel written by Santiago Iglesias de Paul , a passion for the sea. This is his third book and its 182 pages tell us, with creative license, the adventures of our sailors in the first half of the eighteenth century, including Blas de Lezo.
"I mix toned guitars, loves with barrages and heavy seas with wines and the result seems to be liking it," says the author. Is your little homage to the Basque sailor and many others who lost their lives in Spain. Posted by JM Editions, is available on the website of the English Court only 15 euros. From here Goyix sends a greeting, congratulations James!.
Something that I have to add that had long been mulling over was the birthplace of Blas de Lezo. As we know Blas de Lezo born in Tickets (Guipúzcoa) on February 3, 1689. Thanks to my friend Peter could locate:
View House Blas de Lezo in a larger map
And here are the pictures of it:
If any want or need any photos feel free to contact me.
With this post I want to keep a list of works on Blas de Lezo. Whenever there is a new book on the subject be included in that list. My intention is to have a bibliography of reference they can see everyone. Today there are 11 publications devoted exclusively to marine Basque. By author, in alphabetical order:
- White Patino, F. (2010). Man without a king. Bohodón Editions.
- Churches of Paul, S. (2010). The sailor who was hunting lizards ... and fought alongside lezo Blas. JM Editions
- Mendizabal, CA (2008). Blas de Lezo, the malquerido. Dossoles.
- Croutons, V. (1898). "General wooden leg." The Latest Fashion: Glories of Spain (No. 14).
- Quintero Saravia, GM (2002). Don Blas de Lezo: defender of Cartagena de Indias. Colombian planet.
- Rivas Narvaez, R. (2009). The conspiracy of lies. Defeat of England in Cartagena de Indias. Akron.
- Rodriguez, JM (2008). Basque who saved the Spanish Empire. Admiral Blas de Lezo. Altered.
- Torres, AE (1955). Tribute to Don Blas de Lezo. The latest biographer of Admiral Edward Vernon. An English version of his assault on Cartagena de Indias. Casanalpe.
- Vazquez. A. (2010). Mediohombre. Unpublished Editors.
- Victoria, P. (2005). The day that Spain beat England. Altered.
- Vilaboa Unanue, G. (2010). Flights of sea. Bubok.
