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The Nuestra Señora de Atocha was named for the Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Atocha in Madrid, Spain. It was a heavily armed Spanish galleon that served as the almirante (rear guard) for the Spanish fleet. It would trail behind the other ships in the flotilla to prevent an attack from the rear.
Fisher found the Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha [8] named after a parish in Madrid for protection. [9] He discovered silver bars from the wreck in 1973, and in 1975, Dirk found five bronze cannons whose markings would prove to be that of the Atocha. Only days later, Dirk, Angel, and Rick Gage, were killed.
Original project by Fernando Arbós y Tremanti for the basilica, belltower, and pantheon. Our Lady of Atocha with rich dresses. The Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha or Real Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Atocha is a large church in central Madrid on Avenida de la Ciudad de Barcelona, 1.
Villa de Madrid (English: City of Madrid), also known by the devotional name Nuestra Señora de Atocha (English: Our Lady of Atocha), was a screw frigate of the Spanish Navy commissioned in 1863. She took part in several actions during the Chincha Islands War in 1866.
The Atocha Star is a 400-year-old emerald, weighing more than 25.87 carats (5.174 g) before being cut to 12.72 carats (2.544 g). [1] [2] The emerald is estimated to be worth between $3.2 and $5 million (USD). [2] [3] It was part of the treasure on board the ship Nuestra Señora de Atocha, also referred to as the Atocha.
Nuestra Senora de la Consolacion ( Spain): The galleon capsized during the same hurricane as, Buen Jesus y Nuestra Senora del Rosario. [28] Nuestra Senora de los Reyes ( Spain): The slave ship sank near East Key, part of the Florida Keys in the Gulf of Mexico. [29] 6 September Nuestra Senora de Atocha ( Spain): Out of Havana and carrying a ...
Holy Infant of Atocha, Santo Niño de Atocha, Holy Child of Atocha, Saint Child of Atocha, or Wise Child of Atocha is a Roman Catholic image of the Christ Child popular among the Hispanic cultures of Spain, Latin America and the southwestern United States. It is distinctly characterized by a basket of bread he carries, along with a staff, and a ...
The Pantheon of Illustrious Men (Spanish: Panteón de Hombres Ilustres) is a royal site in Madrid, under the administration of the Patrimonio Nacional. It was designed by Spanish architect Fernando Arbós y Tremanti, and is located in Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Atocha in the Retiro section of Madrid.