Jose de Mazarredo y Salazar
Don Jose de Mazarredo Salazar de Muñatones y Gortázar Order of Santiago (Bilbao 1745 – Madrid, 1812) was a Spanish naval commander, cartographer, ambassador, astronomer and professor of naval tactics. He is considered to be one of the best Spanish naval commanders of all time.
Vice-Admiral Don Joseph Mazarredo y Gortázar | |
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Portrait of Don José de Mazarredo by Jean François-Marie Bellier. | |
| Nickname(s) | El Bilbaíno |
| Born | 8 March 1745 Bilbao, Spain |
| Died | 29 July 1812 Madrid, Spain |
| Allegiance | Spain |
| Service/ | Spanish Navy |
| Years of service | 1771–1805 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War
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