Shipwrecks on the Coast of Menorca (1782): Archeological Observations on a Forgotten Storm Cover Image

Naufragios de 1782 en la costa de Menorca: observaciones para la arqueología de un temporal olvidado
Shipwrecks on the Coast of Menorca (1782): Archeological Observations on a Forgotten Storm

Author(s): Jaume Busquets Artigas
Subject(s): History, Modern Age, 18th Century
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: Minorca; 1782; navigation; climatology; archaeology

Summary/Abstract: This article aims to explore a series of shipwrecks in the context of the Duke of Crillon’s capture of the island of Menorca in 1782. In addition to highlighting some logistical weaknesses in naval operations and deepening our understanding of navigation at the time, the most significant aspect is to contextualise meteorological factors as a contribution to the study of climate history.

  • Issue Year: 74/2026
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 141-150
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Spanish
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