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| Keywords: Medalla Lezo y Vernon.jpg Eduardo Vernon durante la Guerra del Asiento o de la Oreja de Jenkins En ella aparece el almirante Blas de Lezo Don Blass representado con ambas piernas arrodillado frente al almirante Vernon y entregando su espada al inglés Tras la abrumadora derrota sufrida por Vernon en el sitio de Cartagena de 1741 las medallas fueron retiradas aunque se conservaron algunas La leyenda dice The pride of Spain humbled by Ad Vernon es decir «El orgullo de España humillado por el Almirante Vernon» Museo Naval de Madrid Edward Vernon during the War of Jenkins' Ear The medal depicts the Spanish admiral Blas de Lezo Don Blass with his two legs on his knees giving his sword to admiral Vernon After the crushing defeat suffered by the English fleet in the battle of Cartagena the medals were retired but some were saved The medal says The pride of Spain humbled by Ad Vernon Naval Museum of Madrid own Avieso 2010-09-26 War of Jenkins' Ear Naval battles involving Great Britain Edward Vernon Blas de Lezo Naval Museum of Madrid History of South America Conflicts in 1741 Battle of Cartagena de Indias | ||||
