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The '''Spanish Army''' is the land-based branch of the {{Wiki|Spanish Armed Forces}}, whose first activity dates back to the 15th century, during the reign of [[Ferdinand II of Aragon|King Ferdinand II]] and [[Isabella I of Castile|Queen Isabella]]. | The '''Spanish Army''' is the land-based branch of the {{Wiki|Spanish Armed Forces}}, whose first activity dates back to the 15th century, during the reign of [[Ferdinand II of Aragon|King Ferdinand II]] and [[Isabella I of Castile|Queen Isabella]]. | ||
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Around the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] onward, the Spanish Army enforced control of the country's colonies, such as [[Havana]] in the [[Caribbean]],<ref>[http://www.theaveragegamer.com/2013/03/04/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-key-points/ The Average Gamer: ''Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Key Points'']</ref> and later [[Louisiana]] in [[North America]] after the [[French and Indian War]], as the [[France|French]] were unwilling to surrender it to the [[United Kingdom|British]] in a peace treaty.<ref name="AC3L">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref> | Around the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] onward, the Spanish Army enforced control of the country's colonies, such as [[Havana]] in the [[Caribbean]],<ref>[http://www.theaveragegamer.com/2013/03/04/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-key-points/ The Average Gamer: ''Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Key Points'']</ref> and later [[Louisiana]] in [[North America]] after the [[French and Indian War]], as the [[France|French]] were unwilling to surrender it to the [[United Kingdom|British]] in a peace treaty.<ref name="AC3L">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref> | ||
However, the Spanish were unpopular with the Louisianan [[Civilians|citizens]], causing a [[Louisiana Rebellion|rebellion]] when they were blamed for people disappearing. The Assassin [[Aveline de Grandpré]] antagonized them to draw the attention of governor [[Antonio de Ulloa]], from whom she learned that the disappearances were a Templar plot to divert [[Slavery|slaves]] for [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]], in order to excavate [[Chichen Itza]].<ref name="AC3L"/> | However, the Spanish were unpopular with the Louisianan [[Civilians|citizens]], causing a [[Louisiana Rebellion|rebellion]] when they were blamed for people disappearing. The Assassin [[Aveline de Grandpré]] antagonized them to draw the attention of governor [[Antonio de Ulloa]], from whom she learned that the disappearances were a Templar plot to divert [[Slavery|slaves]] for [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]], in order to excavate ruins in [[Chichen Itza]].<ref name="AC3L"/> | ||
Some Spanish soldiers were later bribed by [[Vázquez]] to occupy the [[Louisiana Bayou]] in an effort to eliminate the Assassin [[Mentor]] [[Agaté]], and to seize control of smuggling operations in the region. Later, he used his rogue soldiers to attempt to block Spanish supplies for the [[Patriots]] in [[United States|British America]],<ref name="AC3L"/> but this did not deter governor [[Bernardo de Gálvez]] from siding with the [[Continental Army]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | Some Spanish soldiers were later bribed by [[Diego Vázquez]] to occupy the [[Louisiana Bayou]] in an effort to eliminate the Assassin [[Mentor]] [[Agaté]], and to seize control of smuggling operations in the region. Later, he used his rogue soldiers to attempt to block Spanish supplies for the [[Patriots]] in [[United States|British America]],<ref name="AC3L"/> but this did not deter governor [[Bernardo de Gálvez]] from siding with the [[Continental Army]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | ||
GuardTypesACIID.png|Concept art of 15th century soldiers | GuardTypesACIID.png|Concept art of 15th century soldiers | ||
PaxR_2.png|Ezio Auditore da Firenze fighting Spanish soldiers | PaxR_2.png|Ezio Auditore da Firenze fighting Spanish soldiers | ||
AssassinPlot.png|16th century colonial soldiers guarding [[Alonso Carlo]] | AssassinPlot.png|16th century colonial soldiers guarding [[Alonso Carlo]] | ||
AC4_-_GuardCombat.jpg|[[Edward Kenway]] fighting Spanish guards | AC4_-_GuardCombat.jpg|[[Edward Kenway]] fighting Spanish guards | ||
AC4_-_RooftopChase.jpg|The Spanish pursuing Edward | AC4_-_RooftopChase.jpg|The Spanish pursuing Edward | ||
A Governor No More 4.png|Spanish guards escorting governor Ulloa | |||
Aveline | AC3L Aveline vs Spanish Soldiers.jpg|Aveline fighting Spanish guards | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 20:17, 29 September 2014
The Spanish Army is the land-based branch of the Spanish Armed Forces, whose first activity dates back to the 15th century, during the reign of King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella.
History
During the Renaissance, the soldiers of the newly unified Spain fought with the Moors for control of Granada, and enforced the Spanish Inquisition. Ezio Auditore da Firenze came into conflict with many guards when he came to the country to rescue several Spanish Assassins, who had been arrested by the Inquisition after Rodrigo Borgia had given Tomas de Torquemada a list of their names.[1]
In 1507, Spanish forces were engaged in a civil war, where Louis de Beaumont defended Viana from an attack by Cesare Borgia, who commanded a mainly-Spanish army on behalf of King John of Navarre. Ezio came to assassinate Cesare, but was attacked by troops on both sides who mistook him for an enemy.[2] Despite this, Ezio assassinated Cesare, earning him Ferdinand's gratitude.[3]
During the Age of Discovery, Spanish soldiers and scholars known as conquistadors conquered the New World. Among them, the Assassin Giovanni Borgia served Hernán Cortés under an assumed name during the conquest of Mexico. Whereas the conquistadors mostly used this as an opportunity to loot gold from the Aztecs, Giovanni obtained a Crystal Skull.[4]
Around the Golden Age of Piracy onward, the Spanish Army enforced control of the country's colonies, such as Havana in the Caribbean,[5] and later Louisiana in North America after the French and Indian War, as the French were unwilling to surrender it to the British in a peace treaty.[6]
However, the Spanish were unpopular with the Louisianan citizens, causing a rebellion when they were blamed for people disappearing. The Assassin Aveline de Grandpré antagonized them to draw the attention of governor Antonio de Ulloa, from whom she learned that the disappearances were a Templar plot to divert slaves for Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer, in order to excavate ruins in Chichen Itza.[6]
Some Spanish soldiers were later bribed by Diego Vázquez to occupy the Louisiana Bayou in an effort to eliminate the Assassin Mentor Agaté, and to seize control of smuggling operations in the region. Later, he used his rogue soldiers to attempt to block Spanish supplies for the Patriots in British America,[6] but this did not deter governor Bernardo de Gálvez from siding with the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.[7]
Gallery
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Concept art of 15th century soldiers -
Ezio Auditore da Firenze fighting Spanish soldiers -
16th century colonial soldiers guarding Alonso Carlo
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Edward Kenway fighting Spanish guards -
The Spanish pursuing Edward -
Spanish guards escorting governor Ulloa -
Aveline fighting Spanish guards
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II: Discovery
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations novel
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy - Rome: Chapter 4 - Giovanni Borgia
- ↑ The Average Gamer: Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Key Points
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III
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