Gibralfaro

The marques of Cadiz restrained his indignation and held his peace, but several of, his cavaliers vowed loudly to revenge this cruel bravado on the ferocious garrison of Gibralfaro.

Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada Washington Irving 1821

In the morning early the rumor went throughout the city that the sacred banner had disappeared from the tower of Gibralfaro, and all Malaga was roused to witness the sally that was to destroy the unbelievers.

Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada Washington Irving 1821

The important mount of St. Christobal, which had cost so violent a struggle and faced the powerful fortress of Gibralfaro, was given in charge to Roderigo Ponce de Leon, marques of Cadiz, who in all sieges claimed the post of danger.

Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada Washington Irving 1821

Such were the fierce elements of the garrison of Gibralfaro, and its rage may easily be conceived at hearing that Malaga was to be given up without a blow; that they were to sink into Christian vassals under the intermediate sway of Boabdil el Chico; and that the alcayde of the

Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada Washington Irving 1821

He took the holy man up into his stronghold of Gibralfaro, consulted him on all occasions, and hung out his white banner on the loftiest tower as a signal of encouragement to the people of the city.

Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada Washington Irving 1821

The worthy father asserts also that Hamet employed him in a high tower of the Gibralfaro, which commanded a wide view over sea and land, where he wrought spells and incantations with astrolabes and other diabolical instruments to defeat the Christian ships and forces whenever they were engaged with the Moors.

Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada Washington Irving 1821

While the good marques was displaying these things to his royal guests he lifted up his eyes, and to his astonishment beheld his own banner hanging out from the nearest tower of Gibralfaro.

Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada Washington Irving 1821

Notwithstanding his reverses, he had retained the favor of El Zagal, who knew how to appreciate a bold warrior of the kind, and had placed him in command of this important fortress of Gibralfaro.

Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada Washington Irving 1821

The Moorish ordnance replied in thunder from the walls; Gibralfaro was wrapped in volumes of smoke rolling about its base; and Hamet and his

Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada Washington Irving 1821

The castle of Gibralfaro commanded both citadel and city, and was capable, if both were taken, of maintaining a siege.

Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada Washington Irving 1821