The main phrases of Blas de Lezo reflect his patriotic spirit and his loyalty to the kingdom of Spain. Blas de Lezo y Olavarrieta was a very recognized and important Spanish admiral in the history of the Spanish navy.
This admiral is famous for having led the defense of Cartagena de Indias during the British siege.
Appreciated by the Spanish and hated by the English, Blas de Lezo was one of the best war strategists in the 18th century.
The admiral was born in Pasajes, Guipúzcoa, on February 3, 1689; and he died in Cartagena de Indias, Nueva Granada, on September 7, 1741.
The 13 most popular phrases of Blas de Lezo
1- «I am about to surrender everything for the country, whose destiny is at stake; I will give my life if necessary, to ensure that the enemies of Spain will not tread on its soil. May the holy religion, entrusted to us by destiny, will not be impaired as long as I have the breath of life. "
2- «If I had been in Portobelo, his grace would not have insulted the king's squares with impunity, my lord. Because the courage that those from Portobelo lacked would have been more than enough to contain their cowardice.
3- "I hope and demand, and I am sure that I will obtain the same behavior from you."
4- "Every good Spaniard should always piss looking at England."
5- «Soldiers of peninsular Spain and soldiers of American Spain. You have seen the ferocity and power of the enemy; in this bitter hour of the Empire we are preparing to give the final battle for Cartagena de Indias and ensure that the enemy does not pass. "
6- "We cannot be inferior to our ancestors, who also gave their lives for religion, for Spain and for the king, nor submit to the derision of future generations that the traitors of all that is noble and sacred would see in us."
7- "To come to Cartagena it is necessary for the King of England to build another larger squad, because this has only been left to carry coal from Ireland to London."
8- «Die, then, to live with honor!»
9- "The keys of the Empire have been entrusted to us by the king, we will have to return them without the gates of this noble city having been violated by the evil heretic."
10- «Live, then, to die honored!»
11- «We have decided to retire, but to return soon to this place, after reinforcing ourselves in Jamaica.»
12- «Long live Spain! Long live the king! Long live Christ Jesus!
13- "The fate of the Empire is in your hands."
References
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- "The brave response that Blas de Lezo gave to the English after bombing Portobelo:" I would have had enough to contain his cowardice "" on ABC. Retrieved on: December 12, 2017 at ABC: abc.es
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- Artero, M. «The appointments for the soul of Mercedes: Tribute to Blas de Lezo. «Every good Spaniard should always piss looking at England» »in La Paseata (April 1, 2016) Retrieved on: December 12, 2017 in La Paseata: lapaseata.wordpress.com