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Offline drownte

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17th century Spanish colonial militia/troops
« on: 30 April 2015, 11:46:27 PM »
Hey while I've found plenty of information on English and French colonial militia/troops in the 1600's but I haven't been able to get much on Spain.... Anyone have anything regarding organization, weapons, leadership, etc?

Offline El Frantico

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Re: 17th century Spanish colonial militia/troops
« Reply #1 on: 01 May 2015, 02:49:57 AM »
I'm having some trouble myself. I know hat the Spanish controlled the import of weapons to their colonies win a heavy hand. Many troops where armed with Arquebuses even in the 1670s. A few sources I've read talk about spanish lancers lurking about in the woods. I assume these are pikemen operating in a more skirmishy fashion but the spanish colonial forces definitely had cavalry so it's likely they where armed with lances also.
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Offline rumacara

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Re: 17th century Spanish colonial militia/troops
« Reply #2 on: 02 May 2015, 11:12:42 PM »
I know its not much but it may help.
See the movie Alatriste with Vigo Mortensen for some ideas.

 

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