The Arozenas Legacy
Ana Castelli, Nicolas Ciarlo, Vecente Benitez, Carmen Concepción
Introduction
In Santa Cruz Island there is a museum – the Museo Naval del Barco de la Virgen – that harbors an amazing collection of naval documents from the 19th century, mostly from the archives of the Arozena family.
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This family of skilled shipbuilders and successful shippers has a rich story that deserves to be told.