1779 Gallery

Saint Anthony of Padua preaching to the fishes

Saint Anthony of Padua preaching to the fishes, 1779. Painting by Bernardo Rodriguez. Quito School. Colonial baroque. Painting. ECUADOR. PICHINCHA. Quito. Convent of San Francisco

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Siege of Gibraltar - 1

The Spanish and French besiege Gibraltar 1779 to 1783 : the biggest attack involves 48 vessels and 100, 000 men, but is repulsed by the garrison under general Eliott. Date: 13 September 1782

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The French Fleet off Grenada, West Indies. The Battle of Grenada of 6 July 1779 was a

The French Fleet off Grenada, West Indies. The Battle of Grenada of 6 July 1779 was a naval battle between the British and the French navies during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). Date: 1779

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