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Re: Ooops!
Title: Re: Ooops!
Dear History Bunny,
> I've always been a little suspicious of Joe, as the name "Bermudez" is one of
> the more common names in Hwanghae Province. Goes all the way back to when the
> Spanish Armada tried to invade North Korea, only to have their wooden hulls
> eaten through by Korean turtle boats. I know it all sounds odd, but trust me
> on this one. Accuracy is the key to my research on such things.
I stand in awe at the breath and depth of your knowledge of Korean history. I has been a well kept family secret that Admiral of the Ocean Seas Bermudez led the Spanish Armada during its invasion operation of Korea. Unfortunately, you made a minor mistake, which is understandable given the obscure nature of the subject and the lack of reliable primary sources. What is sometimes reported as a failed invasion attempt was actually quite successful. The Koreans using their Turtle boats to easily defeat the Japanese had fallen into the age old trap of fighting tomorrow’s wars with yesterdays weapons and tactics. When Admiral of the Ocean Seas Bermudez led the Spanish Armada into the Korea Bay they were ready for the Turtle boats. They had prepared extremely large cauldrons of boiling water and as the Turtle boats neared the boiling water was poured down upon the hapless Turtle boats. The Koreans were quickly defeated. Shortly afterwards Admiral of the Ocean Seas Bermudez was entertaining the defeated Korean admiral when his captive asked him how he came up his innovative tactics. Admiral Bermudez simply replied that all Spaniards are seafarers and as such have a fond love for seafood – especially turtle soup! ;-)
Following his victory Admiral of the Ocean Seas Bermudez quickly fell in love with the Korean people and culture. Rather than attempting to change them Admiral Bermudez retired from Her Majesty’s service, married a beautiful Korean woman, and they lived happily ever after in Hwanghae Province. Of course being the hot blooded Spaniard that he was they had many beautiful children, of which I am a long, long, long distance relative.
Well, that’s how our family history recounts the story. ;-)
Regards,
Joe