Sujet

War Council of generals in 1799

Légende

War Council of generals in 1799. Presided over by bailiff Valdes, condemned Jose de Cordova y Ramos de Garay (1732-1815) to the loss of rank after the defeat of the Spanish Armada at the Battle of Cape St Vincent (14 February 1797). He was accused of failing to prevent the union of Jervis and Parker with the consequent defeat and destruction of part of their fleet. Engraving. Historia del Levantamiento, guerra y revolucion de Espana by the Conde de Toreno. Madrid, 1851. (Photo by: Prisma/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Date

04 juil. 2018

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Notre référence

UMG22A73_054

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

32,7Mo (1,7Mo) / 30,0cm x 27,3cm / 3543 x 3221 (300dpi)

Mots clés

military trial 18th century 19th century Battle of Cape St Vincent Cordova Council of War Europe French revolutionary wars Jose de Cordova y Ramos Lieutenant General Cordova Spanish Armada Spanish generals navy Spain accused conviction engraving history men military military court military trial