Mediohombre

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Mediohombre is the nickname of Spanish admiral Blas de Lezo, famed for his brilliant naval defense of Cartagena de Indias despite severe war injuries that left him maimed.

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Mediohombre canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Spanish admiral
human
naval battle
nickname
allegiance Kingdom of Spain
appliedTo Blas de Lezo
Spanish admiral
causeOfDeath illness
conflict War of Jenkins' Ear
War of the Spanish Succession
countryOfCitizenship Spain
date 1741
dateOfBirth 1689
dateOfDeath 1741
ethnicGroup Basque
hasNickname Mediohombre
hasParticularCharacteristic renowned for courage
renowned for strategic skill
severely maimed war hero
injury lost a leg
lost an arm
lost an eye
language Spanish
location Cartagena de Indias
linked to: Cartagena, Colombia
meaning Half-man
militaryBranch Spanish Navy
militaryRank admiral
notableFor brilliant naval tactics
defense of Cartagena de Indias in 1741
defense of Spanish America
notableWork defense of Cartagena de Indias
occupation military officer
naval officer
opponent Edward Vernon
Royal Navy
participant Blas de Lezo
Great Britain
Spain
placeOfBirth Basque Country
Gipuzkoa
Pasajes
Spain
placeOfDeath Cartagena de Indias
linked to: Cartagena, Colombia

New Granada
Spanish Empire
refersTo Blas de Lezo y Olavarrieta
linked to: Blas de Lezo
result Spanish victory
sexOrGender male

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Blas de Lezo hasAlias Mediohombre
Blas de Lezo hasNickname Mediohombre
subject linked to: Mediohombre