Trophy of Spanish justice in the punishment of French treachery

Trophy of Spanish justice in the punishment of French treachery is a work by Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora, a writer, scientist and historian of the seventeenth century. The book was published in 1691 and aims to celebrate Spain’s victory over France on the island of Santo Domingo.
In this work, Sigüenza y Góngora exalts the figure of Spain and its role in the defense of the Catholic faith and justice. Through a patriotic and exalted tone, the author narrates the historical events of the war, highlighting the virtues and bravery of the Spanish soldiers in their fight against the French forces.
The very title of the work, Trofeo de la justicia española en el castigo a la alevosía francesa, shows Sigüenza and Góngora’s vision of Spain’s moral and military superiority over France. The author uses the epic genre to exalt the greatness of the Spanish nation and reaffirm its position as a defender of faith and justice.