Unknown Spanish colonial or Mexican Basket Hilted sabre

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Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

I finally received the copy of "Treasures of the Caribbean" by Rodney Hilton Brown (2023) and it is an intriguing compendium of various stories and circumstances in Caribbean history often with cited references .Unfortunately this entry showing what appears to be the same pattern in hilt and blade, does not cite such reference, (p.279).
The blade with same fullering carries the Spanish motto, suggesting the swords were apparently inscribed independently.
While the date/period indicates c. 1720, this is incorrect as this is a Napoleonic period sword.

I believe it is the same sword, but they say the motto is different, a more catchy one. Artistic license or whatever.