Méndez Núñez, Casto: Excellent sailor and Spanish hero of the 19th century born in El Ferrol, who directed the battles of "Abtao" and "El Callao" in 1866, as General Commander of the Spanish fleet in the Pacific, during the war with Peru and Chile. . Of him is the phrase "It’s worth more honour without boats that boats without honour". Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ferrol is a Galizan town near A Coruña. ... 1866 is a common year starting on Monday. ... For other meanings of Pacific, see Pacific (disambiguation). ...
External Links
War Ensign used by Spanish Navy ships between 1785-1931 (http://www.flag.de/FOTW/flags/es1785~w.html)
Ensign used by Navy ships belonging to the El Ferrol Naval Department 1732 (http://www.flag.de/FOTW/flags/es~1732f.html)
The "Revista Naval" page published in El Ferrol in Spanish for the "Armada Española" (http://www.revistanaval.com/)