02679cam a22003493u 4500 29078 UtSlPG 20260610133649.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 03019880 UtSlPG es iso639-1 DP Fernández Duro, Cesáreo, 1830-1908 Estudios históricos del reinado de Felipe II Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-06-09 Produced by PM Spanish, Pilar Somoza Fernandez and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Estudios históricos del reinado de Felipe II" by Cesáreo Fernández Duro is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into key events of the reign of Philip II of Spain, particularly focusing on military expeditions and their consequences. It likely examines significant occurrences, such as the disastrous campaign at Gelves, which is central to the opening segment, emphasizing the military failures and their broader implications. The opening of the work provides a detailed historical overview of the island of Gelves and the disastrous events surrounding the military expedition to capture it during the 16th century. It describes the preparations for the invasion, the eventual landing, and the subsequent chaos that ensued, highlighting the poor planning, leadership issues, and logistical failures faced by the Spanish forces. As the story unfolds, it details the harrowing experiences of soldiers, including D. Álvaro de Sande, who led the defense against overwhelming Turkish forces, ultimately leading to a significant and humiliating defeat for the Spanish crown. This portion serves as a critical foundation for understanding the military and political dynamics of the time, setting the stage for deeper explorations of the implications of such failures in Philip II’s reign. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Pérez, Antonio, -1611 Jerba, Massacre of, 1560 Spain -- History -- Philip II, 1556-1598 Spain -- Politics and government -- 1556-1598 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29078 69926 69926