The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-21
If, NAMES WERE DEEDS
SPANS SHIPS WOULD WIN IN
EVERY BATTLE.


If the names of ships could inspire sea-
mon who man them TO deeds of valor the
s,arish navy would be well nigh invinci-
h-. Certainly, no other nation of the
world can give names to its ships which
suggests such epoch-making achievements
on the seas of two hemlspheres as are
recalled by the names of spain's gunboats
anI cruisers.
Below are given the names of the Span
ism vessels, classified and briefly describ-
ed with an explanation in each case of
the origin of the name.
RattIeships-Pelayo, SPANS only battle
shin. $500 tons displacement, launched in
7u7. Pelayo was a leader of the Visi-
eo,hs who in the eight century, success
fullv resisted the advance of the Moors
in the mountains of Northern Spain
founding the kingdom of Asturias in us
Armored Cruisers-Almrante Oquendo
1000 tons, launched in 1891. Admiral An
tonic de Oquendo was a Spanish naval
commander in the disastrous wars against
the English, French and Dutch in the
reign of Philip ". He died in 1910.
Cardinal Cisneros, 1900 tons, launched
in 1897 Francisco Jfmenes (or Ximenes)
de Cisneros, was Queen Isabella's con-
fessor in 1892. He was made Cardinal in
1907. In 1909 he recruited an army and
fitted out a fleet at his own expense and
conducted it in person TO Africa, where
he captured the city of Oran by storm
He was regent of Spain in 1916, his gov
eminent being a military despotism. He
pulshed translation of the Bible, which
Prescott calls the most important literary
work of the age.
Cristobal Colon, $50 tons, launched in
1895 christopher. Columbus" small
cruiser of the same name, was lost at
sea in 1895
Emperador Carlos Quinto, 1926 tons,
launched in 1895 Emperor Charles ""
Carlos [. of Spain, grandson of Ferdinand
and Isabella, through their daughter Jo-
anna. was Of the house of Hapsburg, his
father being Phillip of Austria. In 1880
he became Emperor Charles V of the so
called Holy Roman Empire, and ruled
over Spain, Germany, the Netherlands,
Burgundy, Milan, Naples, Sicily, Sar-
dina and the colonies in America and
Asia On his abdlcaton in 1856, the en-
emperor" Carlos V to prevent confu-
sion with the so-called king" Carlos V.
the first of the Carlist pretenders, grand
father of the present pretender, who calls
himself Carlos VII
Infanta Maria Teresa, 1000 tons,
launched in 1890. Named for a sister of
the present young king of Spain. In
fanta" is the title given to princess OF
the royal blood.
Numancla. armored broadside ship,
1906 tons. launched in 1853 Numantia
was the Latin name of a town in Old
CASTLE. which was bravely defended by
its Inhabitants when besieged by the
Romans, 1874. D. c. When finally fore ID
by famine 10 surrender the iphabitants
were sold as slaves, and the town was
leveled. The exact site is not now GER
tainly known.
Pedro d'Aragon, armored cruiser, $50
tons now building. Four kings of an
Gent Aragon bore this name of Pedro
or Peter The most noted were Pedro
III, called the great" and Pedro ~,
called variously "the ceremonious,' the
cruel" and the quarrelsome." Pedro
" reigned fifty-one years, and died an
1887.
Princesa de Asturias, armored cruiser,
1000 TONS launched in 1896. Maria de
las Mercedes, princess of the Asturlas,
is the oldest sister of the present king OF
Spain She was born Sept II, 1880. Being
heiress apparent she is called 'princesa
instead OF 'infanta.'
Victoria, armored broadside ship, 1850
tons. launched in 1865. Victory" vi
toria is also the name of city in north
ern Spain, where the Spanish, with their
English allies under Wellington, defeat
ed the French, June d, 1913, thus end
ing the reign of Joseph Bonaparte as
king of Spain.
Vizcaya, armored cruiser, 1000 tons,
launched in 1891. "Biscay." The bay OF
Biscay washes the northern shore of the
peninsular.
Cruisers.-Alfonso XIII, 5000 tons,
launched in 1891. Named for the present
King of Spain.
Alfonso XII, 5000 TONS launched in 1887.
Alfonso XII was the father of the present
King. The interval between his assump-
ton of the title and the oath of Alfonso
XI was more than 800 years.
Aragon and Castillo, 3,342 tons each,
launched In 1879 and 1881 respectively.
Named for districts of Spain, in the early
history of the peninsula independent king
doms. The Castillo was burned in the
battle of Manila.
Ciudad de Cadiz 1904 tons. "City of Ca
dlz.' This is a merchant vessel trans
formed into a cruiser.
Don Antonio de Ulloa, 1,1SO tons, launch
ed in 1887, lost a Manila. Don Antonio de
Ulloa was a naval officer, the first gov
eruor of the province of Louisiana after
its cession to Spain. He died in 1895. He
was member of an expedition TO South
America sent OUT 40 measure a degree of
the meridian al the equator, with view
TO determining more precisely the circum-
ference of the earth. He published Amer
lean Notes on Southern and Northeastern
America" and other scientific works.
Don Juan de Austria, $50 tons, launch
ell IN 1887. Don Juan of Austria was a
natural son of the Emperor Charles ",
and was prominent Spanish naval COM
mander. He died in 1878. This vessel shar-
ed IN the Manila disaster.
Giralda, about $500 tons. This vessel
was until recently the yacht OF Henry B..
McCaimont of England and retains the
fAne given her by her former owner.
lnfanta Isabel l,1S0 tons, launched in
1850 Named in honor of the eldest daugh-
ter of Isabella H.
Isabel H. 1,1SO tons. launched in 1886.
Named for the dissolute grandmothec of
me present King born 10 1880, assembled the
throne in 1885, exiled in 1868
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