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al intruso bandido del Norte, su estampido prepara otra vez; Si el clarín sanguinario resuena, Costa Rica, con noble altivez, ´guerra, guerra´ dirán sus cornetas, «¡Ciudadanos, morir o vencer!» Coro VI I del mar i del prado i del bosque, Del desierto i poblado la voz La ha escuchado el lejano horizonte Repitiendo: «¡Jamás! ¡Invasor!»
Asiel Timor Dei, c. 1680. An Ángel arcabucero (arquebusier angel) is an angel depicted with an arquebus (an early muzzle-loaded firearm) instead of the sword traditional for martial angels, dressed in clothing inspired by that of the Criollo and Andean nobles and aristocrats. [1]
The arquebus had become a common infantry weapon by the 16th century due to its relative cheapness—a helmet, breastplate and pike cost about three and a quarter ducats while an arquebus only a little over one ducat. [11] [57] Another advantage of arquebuses over other equipment and weapons was its short training period. While a bow ...
HMS Cicero, ex-Empire Arquebus. Empire Arquebus was a 7,177 GRT landing ship laid down as Cape St Vincent for United States War Shipping Administration and completed in 1944 by Consolidated Steel Corporation, Wilmington as Empire Arquebus. Managed by Donaldson, Brothers and Black Ltd., To Royal Navy in 1944 and renamed HMS Cicero.
The crucifix—still alight [10] —was almost the only recoverable item of note, [2] while many valuable artworks, liturgical items and vestments were destroyed. [11] Because the crucifix [ 2 ] —although deformed by the heat [ 9 ] —had survived the flames, it was believed to possess thaumaturgical powers , a belief that was further ...
From January 2008 to December 2012, if you bought shares in companies when Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr. joined the board, and sold them when he left, you would have a 92.0 percent return on your investment, compared to a -2.8 percent return from the S&P 500.
How to Make My 20-Minute Tomato Orzo Soup. To make four to five servings, you’ll need: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. 3 cups fresh or frozen mirepoix (about 1 pound)
The Handboogdoelen civic guard was armed with longbows, while the Voetboogdoelen civic guard wielded crossbows and the Kloveniersdoelen civic guard used an early type of musket, the arquebus. The Kloveniersdoelen was the oldest of the three. [1] Amsterdam's militia guilds were formed in the Middle Ages to defend the city against attack.