Portuguese … screw the guns, let’s see how far we can sail this ship from all these other guys

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_ship_Nuestra_Señora_de_la_Santísima_Trinidad

Nuestra Señora de la Santísima Trinidad, nicknamed La Real, was a ship of the line of the Spanish Navy which was the largest warship in the world when launched. She originally mounted 112 guns, which was increased between 1795 and 1796 to 130 guns by closing in the spar deck between the quarterdeck and forecastle. In 1802 Santísima Trinidad was further upgraded to 140 guns, including four guns on the poop deck, effectively creating a continuous fourth gundeck, although the extra guns added were relatively small. She was the most heavily armed ship in the world when rebuilt, and bore the most guns of any ship of the line outfitted in the Age of Sail.

Muchos cañones = Mucho daño

American navy during this era:

the key to victory is defining victory as any navy battle you sail away from. emphasize speed over all other attributes. if you engage in battle, it had better be a hit and run tactic

The British have repeatedly spanked the Spanish in naval battles because British canons had superior range and could obliterate the Spanish before they got close enough to do any damage. Big guns with short range are not nearly as good as small canons with long range.

I like that you translated the Fr*nch into a real language.