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The Expeditionary Zamora Regiment Departs for Vera Cruz, New Spain

  This image was generated using ChatGPT (OpenAI) based on  a historical summary of the frigate Venganza and context of 19th century Spain The Times Mon, Aug 03, 1812 · Page 3 London, Greater London, England Accounts received from Vigo, dated the 20th ult. mention, that an expedition, consisting of 2000 men, was about to sail for Vera Cruz.  This refers to the military expedition leaving from Vigo, Spain, headed for Vera Cruz (Veracruz, New Spain—modern-day Mexico). The 2000 soldiers are almost certainly part of the reinforcement of royalist troops during the Mexican War of Independence. This aligns with the  Expeditionary Zamora Regiment —which departed Vigo around this time aboard the frigate Venganza .

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