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What battle is Admiral Blas de Lezo best remembered for?
What battle is Admiral Blas de Lezo best remembered for?
- Battle of Trafalgar
- Battle of Cartagena de Indias (correct)
- Battle of Lepanto
- Battle of Gravelines
What physical limitations did Admiral Blas de Lezo sustain during his naval career?
What physical limitations did Admiral Blas de Lezo sustain during his naval career?
- Lost left eye, right hand, complete mobility of right arm, and had right leg amputated
- Lost left eye, left hand, complete mobility of right arm, and had left leg amputated (correct)
- Lost right eye, right hand, complete mobility of left arm, and had right leg amputated
- Lost right eye, left hand, complete mobility of left arm, and had left leg amputated
How did Admiral Blas de Lezo perceive his wounds and physical limitations?
How did Admiral Blas de Lezo perceive his wounds and physical limitations?
- As reasons for retreat, abandoning his command
- As obstacles, seeking medical discharge
- As medals, refusing to wear an eye patch to hide his blind eye (correct)
- As signs of weakness, retiring from naval service
What did wearing his past battles history on his flesh earn Admiral Blas de Lezo?
What did wearing his past battles history on his flesh earn Admiral Blas de Lezo?
Admiral Blas de Lezo is often recognized as one of the greatest strategists in which history?
Admiral Blas de Lezo is often recognized as one of the greatest strategists in which history?
¿Cuál de las siguientes afirmaciones sobre el Almirante Blas de Lezo es verdadera?
¿Cuál de las siguientes afirmaciones sobre el Almirante Blas de Lezo es verdadera?
¿Cuál fue el resultado de la Batalla de Cartagena de Indias en 1741?
¿Cuál fue el resultado de la Batalla de Cartagena de Indias en 1741?
¿Cómo percibÃa Blas de Lezo sus heridas y limitaciones fÃsicas?
¿Cómo percibÃa Blas de Lezo sus heridas y limitaciones fÃsicas?
¿Qué legado dejó Blas de Lezo tras su defensa de Cartagena de Indias?
¿Qué legado dejó Blas de Lezo tras su defensa de Cartagena de Indias?
¿Por qué Blas de Lezo es a menudo reconocido en la historia naval?
¿Por qué Blas de Lezo es a menudo reconocido en la historia naval?