Leones del mar

The naval history of Spain is one of the richest among all nations, however, it is a reality that, until recently, the eighteenth century was the great "forgotten". Lions of the sea brings a novel and comprehensive approach that helps us rediscover it. Despite the myths and clichés about our Royal Navy, it is undeniable that Spain was at the forefront of technology in shipbuilding, military theory, cartography, exploration and humanities during that century, disciplines often copied by England or France. It is difficult to find a nation that in a hundred years has brought together in the same military corps such notable men as Jorge Juan, Antonio de Ulloa, Vicente Tofiño, Luis de Córdova, Juan José Navarro, Blas de Lezo, José de Mazarredo, Antonio de Escaño, Cosme de Churruca, Dionisio Alcalá-Galiano, Antonio Barceló or Francisco de Balmis. And women, like Ana María de Soto and Isabel de Zendal. This work includes an exhaustive study of the organization of the Royal Navy, patented bodies, uniforms, naval construction and engineering, artillery, doctrine, tactics and strategy, navigation and sailing maneuvers. All this allows us to address the most important battles of the 18th century where Spanish ships and sailors participated, while revealing a wide variety of anecdotes and data about life on board the vessels of the King of Spain. Sign up and discover this exciting sea that is Spanish naval history and its 18th century Royal Navy!