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- noun an active volcano in southeastern Colombia in the Andes
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[20] In the original, _las galeras que estan la Havana_.
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By the fifteenth day of the month of March, the governor had thoroughly prepared the fleet -- which consisted of five ships, four galleys with poop-lanterns [_galeras de fanal_], three galliots, four champans, three funeas, two English lanchas, two brigantines, one barca chata [23] for the artillery, and thirteen fragatas with high freeboard.
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The squadron of four galeras, or galleys, was in charge of Captain Diego de Medrado.
History of the United Netherlands, 1586-89 — Complete John Lothrop Motley 1845
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The squadron of four galeras, or galleys, was in charge of Captain Diego de Medrado.
History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce — Complete (1584-1609) John Lothrop Motley 1845
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The squadron of four galeras, or galleys, was in charge of Captain Diego de Medrado.
PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete John Lothrop Motley 1845
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By the fifteenth day of the month of March, the governor had thoroughly prepared the fleet -- which consisted of five ships, four galleys with poop-lanterns [galeras de fanal], three galliots, four champans, three funeas, two English lanchas, two brigantines, one barca chata [194] for the artillery, and thirteen fragatas with high freeboard.
History of the Philippine Islands Antonio de Morga 1597
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[_contra-almirante, general de galeras_], 16,392 pesos per year; frigate and ship captains, 2,700-5,760 pesos per year, according to their duties and grades.
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"on sus galeras todas llenas de muchas banderas" -- with galleys gaily beflagged.
Sea-Wolves of the Mediterranean E. Hamilton Currey
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[contra-almirante, general de galeras], 16,392 pesos per year; frigate and ship captains, 2,700-5,760 pesos per year, according to their duties and grades.
History of the Philippine Islands Antonio de Morga 1597
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