Medal commemorating the centenary of the revolt of the Chilean Fleet, Admiral Cochrane and Admiral Blanco, 1910

Medal commemorating the centenary of the revolt of the Chilean fleet, Admiral Thomas Cochrane (1775-1860) and Admiral Manuel Blanco Encalada (1790-1876). Obverse: Below, on a circular medallion, two heads of admirals Cochrane (right) and Blanco (left) conjoined, facing (left); above, Fame winged blowing a trumpet (centre) and History seated inscribing a tablet (right). Inscription: (left) 'BLANCO'; (right) 'COCHRANE.' Reverse: A group of frigates, brigs and small boats; rocky coastline (right), below, a tablet inscribed, a laurel spray (left). Legend: 'LA MARINA EN EL CENTENARIO NACIONAL.' (The fleet in the National Centenary.) Inscription: 'SU PRIMER ENSAYO DIO A CHILE EL DOMINIO DEL PACIFICO.' (Its first attempt at acquiring for Chile the command of the Pacific.) Admiral Blanco served as second-in command to Admiral Cochrane in the revolt against Spain and later became President of the Republic of Chile.

Object Details

ID: MEC2641
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Cordova Maza, Guillermo
Events: Revolt of the Chilean Fleet, 1810-1820
Date made: 1910
People: Chilean Navy; Cochrane, Thomas Encalada, Manuel Blanco
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 64 mm