Germán Segura’s article in the magazine Historia National Geographic explains the occupation of Gibraltar by the British in 1704 through nine images: The surrender of Gibraltar in August 1704, engraving by Johan August; The coronation of Philip V, by François Gérard; A disputed rock (photograph Peñón); British warship off the Rock of Gibraltar, by Thomas Whitcombe; Admiral George Rooke, by Michael Dahl; Bombardment and landing; Defence of Gibraltar by the English against the Spanish siege of 1779-1783, by John S. Copley; Treaty of Utrecht; The Moorish castle of Gibraltar.
Collection: Aplications
Project: 5. Power and powers in the history of Europe: oligarchies, political participation and democracy., 6. Under a cloak of terror: violence and armed conflict in Europe.
Chronology: XVIII
Scope: Primary Education, Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, University
Link: https://historia.nationalgeographic.com.es/a/ocupacion-gibraltar-por-ingleses-1704_13528
Resource type: Article of divulgation
Format: Multimedia
Source: Historia National Geographic
Language: Spanish
Date: 11/22/2018
Owner: Ramón Cózar Gutiérrez (Modernalia)
Copyright: Germán Segura - Historia National Geographic
Abstract: Online article from the National Geographic History magazine on "The occupation of Gibraltar by the British in 1704"
Tags
1704Archiduque CarlosCarlos IIFelipe VGeorge RookeGibraltarGuerra de Sucesión EspañolaSiglo XVIIITratado de Utrecht
