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I would like to hear about brilliant moments in Spanish military history. Since the 16th century Spain has pretty much been in a slow depressing decline. Someone named after a Spanish national hero is bound to know something good about that. In return, I'll offer a fun story I know related to my question. There's a metro stop in Madrid called Guzmán el Bueno. It's named after a nobleman whose son was kidnapped by the moors during the reconquest. When Guzmán showed up to fight, the enemy brought out his son and said they'd kill him unless Guzmán stood down. In response, Guzmán tossed over one of his own knives and told them to go ahead. Which they did. Father of the year. For that he is forever known as Guzmán the Good.
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