Maria Pita - Spanish heroine. Memorial of Maria Pita

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Maria Pita - Spanish heroine. Memorial of Maria Pita

Maria Pita (Maria Mayor Fernandez de Camara y Pita) (1565-1643). Spanish heroine. King Philip II awarded her the rank of ensign for the defense of Corunna in 1589 against the attack of the English Armada commanded by Francis Drake. Memorial of Maria Pita asking the king for compensation for her services during the siege, 1596. From General Archive of Simancas. Maria Pita House Museum. Corunna, Galicia, Spain

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1589 1596 Armada Camara Claim Claiming Compensation Coruna Corunna Defense Document Fernandez Galicia Galician Heroine Letter Manuscript Maria Mayor Philip Pita Reclaiming Reign Request Reward Services Siege

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