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En 1741, una imponente armada británica se lanzó a la conquista de una de las principales plazas del Imperio español en América. El enfrentamiento se preveía muy desequilibrado, pues los españoles eran muy inferiores en número. Pero ¿cómo consiguieron detener a los británicos? ¿Quiénes fueron los protagonistas de esta batalla? Puedes escuchar el podcast ente ... Show More
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