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A Spanish 112-gun, first rate ship of-the-line laid down at Ferrol in 1784. Captured at Trafalgar and taken in tow by ''Euryalus'' then ''Thunderer'' to be recaptured by the sortie from Cadiz on 23rd October 1805. Served until 1812. |
A Spanish 112-gun, first rate ship of-the-line laid down at Ferrol in 1784. Captured at Trafalgar and taken in tow by ''Euryalus'' then ''Thunderer'' to be recaptured by the sortie from Cadiz on 23rd October 1805. Served until 1812. |
Revision as of 14:57, 25 February 2007
Santa Ana (alt. spelling Santa Anna) is the Spanish name of Saint Anne, mother of Mary, the mother of Jesus. A number of places and things are named directly or indirectly after her:
Places
People
- Antonio López de Santa Anna (1794-1876), a Mexican general and president.
- Carlos Santana, a rock and roll guitarist
Elsewhere
In music:
- Santianna (a.k.a. Santa Ana), a traditional folk song/sea-shanty
In History: A Spanish 112-gun, first rate ship of-the-line laid down at Ferrol in 1784. Captured at Trafalgar and taken in tow by Euryalus then Thunderer to be recaptured by the sortie from Cadiz on 23rd October 1805. Served until 1812.