As I was compiling a study on the Arms and Armament of the Presidios of California, I kept running into the term 'casa mata" in reference to a more formal way...
Hi Michael, Thanks for your input. In Spain, a "Casamata" is a small stand-alone redoubt or fortification, while an "Almacen" (Store) or "Repuesto de ...
Hello all!!! I am an accouterment maker. I make 18th and 19th century goods. I mainly deal in cartridge boxes. I am wantint to reproduce Rev war era Spanish...
I gre up in Mexico City...at that time, a magazine was referred to as "El Polvorín." I was, therefore, not surprised when the same term was used in reference...
Hello Jeremy, What are you using as your model? Spanish infantry used at least three different sorts of cartucheras in the period in question - hung from the...
I think the terms casamata, polvorĂn and santabárbara are sinonimous. Although santabárbara is used on board ships, navy bases use it for ground storage...
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Perhaps I can provide a few useful comments in regards to the terms “casamata” and “repuesto de polvora.” As far as I am able to determine, the...
Hola Jeremias, A "clear" image requires lots of megabytes, and such can not be posted here, due to the limitationes in image size. If you want, I can send you...
Hola Carlos, I have heard both Polvorin and Santa Barbara, but never Casamata, being used for GPowder Rms. The casamata term, in Spain, is invariably used for...
The belly version is smaller, and it was usually carried in a belt by artillery men. Also, in 1740, there were some versions of this kind that were actually...
Howdy Jack, Very interesting post, thank you very much. I'm saving it as a reference for future usage. Here in San Juan, we do have several "revellines" at...
David, The only reference I have is from the Ted Spring Sketchbook 56 Spanish Colonials in America. I am interested in what ever information you can give! ...
Soldiers and Soldados: We all reenact the past and we honor the soldiers of various countries in our portrayals. But most of us are Americans, and we need to...
The Mexicans fought the Spanish because many of the troops and military advisors of republican leader, General Riego, had fled the peninsula and migrated to...
Hi Jon Please resend, it did not load. Resend to me offline thanx Bruce--- In Soldados@yahoogroups.com, JON R BURK <us2infcod@...> ... countries in ... those ...
I totally agree with this statement. Well done, Jack! Carlos ... From: espadaancha@... To: Soldados@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 12:27 PM ...
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Hello all, There's no problem, but I just wanted to make you all aware that the population of this list is international. We have the good fortune to have...
Hi, Attached is a photo album of our recent Hispanic Heritage event in Chantilly, VA. The theme was "Hispanic Contributions to the American Revolution". We...
Great photos, I especially like that you did a candid close-up portrait of each re-enactor (other event photogs take note). The pix of the first Spanish volley...
Hola! I am so glad that someone else wrote this, and that I didn't have to. And the fact is, Dr. Iravedra knows so much more about the subject than I ever will...
Thank you for the kind words. Your comments are very true. Spain and France did it for their ownn selfish goals. Regarding your comments about those foes who...
Hi David, The points you raised are valid and require a basic assumption, the acceptance that Spanish forces actually participated in the American Revolution....
Hi Bob, We were fortunate that Northrop Grumman had two staff photographers assigned to the event. They had some impressive gear. It was funny to see that one...
Amigos: http://tinyurl.com/ynyw7g and http://tinyurl.com/y5ht5n Expensive, but interesting to look at. Best regards, Eduardo For Revolutionary War information...
I see that our friends at the Lone Wolf Documentary Group will be releasing a new, most impressive-looking History Channel opus later this month - Desperate...
To All & Sundry: Starting in Mid-November, my new home e-mail address will be: _jfsteinle@..._ (mailto:jfsteinle@...) My work e-mail remains the same,...
Dear Dr. Bonilla, I have been in Brazil and am responding late to your question about a purchase of firearm. Please add me in any manner possible if cost is...
Hi Leroy, Hope you had a good trip! We have had spirited feedback regarding what model and if to modify or not for historical accuracy. The consensus is to buy...
Eliud I am considering buying one, but i live in Calif. Could the gunsmith ship it seperately to me? Yago leroymartinez1@... wrote: Dear Dr. Bonilla, I...
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