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Description: | Medal commemorating the centenary of the revolt of the Chilean fleet, Admiral Thomas Cochrane (1775-1860) and Admiral Manuel Blanco Encalada (1790-1876). Obverse: Below, on a circular medallion, two heads of admirals Cochrane (right) and Blanco (left) conjoined, facing (left); above, Fame winged blowing a trumpet (centre) and History seated inscribing a tablet (right). Inscription: (left) 'BLANCO'; (right) 'COCHRANE.' Reverse: A group of frigates, brigs and small boats; rocky coastline (right), below, a tablet inscribed, a laurel spray (left). Legend: 'LA MARINA EN EL CENTENARIO NACIONAL.' (The fleet in the National Centenary.) Inscription: 'SU PRIMER ENSAYO DIO A CHILE EL DOMINIO DEL PACIFICO.' (Its first attempt at acquiring for Chile the command of the Pacific.) Admiral Blanco served as second-in command to Admiral Cochrane in the revolt against Spain and later became President of the Republic of Chile.
caption: Medal commemorating the centenary of the revolt of the Chilean Fleet, Admiral Cochrane and Admiral Blanco, 1910; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the centenary of the revolt of the Chilean Fleet, Admiral Cochrane and Admiral Blanco, 1910; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Chilean Navy medals Encalada Cochrane Manuel Blanco Admiral Thomas | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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