Talk:Battle of Alcântara (1580)

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On the Antonio´s Army were also many released Prisioners and Slaves, because mostly of the Army: the majority of Soldiers of Portuguese terços and Castilians, Germans, Italians, British included and its Oficials and nobles on Portuguese army of 1578 in Alcacer Kibir were lost or yet in Morocco in 1580-83 and for some years after - many of them would know the freedom in Philip times.

In the Duque de Alba´s Army were included on tercios Italians, Germans, Castillians, Polonese etc. A Polonese soldier talk about them and made a relate of the expedition to Lisbon by sea. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.113.163.75 (talk) 11:22, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The above message is referring to the diary of Erich Steblovo, a Polish soldier who joined up with the Spanish army before their invasion of Portugal. His diary, originally written in Polish, was translated into German and subsequently into Spanish. This Spanish version was reprinted in Archivo dos Açores, Vol. III, beginning on page 229. This account is also available online at arquivodosacores.com. Bartam (talk) 02:58, 23 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]