On one occasion, General Jose Diaz decided to display his absolute contempt for his enemies by fishing in a canoe in full view of the Brazilian ironclad warships.

• 有一次，何塞．亚斯将军为了表示完全不把敌人放在眼内，公然坐独木舟在巴西铁甲战船之前钓鱼。一艘战船向他开火，亚斯一条腿被重创，血如泉涌，狼狈回到岸上，军医不得不切除那条腿。