Juan de Lángara
Juan Francisco de Lángara y Huarte (Juan Francisco Langara Uharte in Basque) (1736 in Coruña, Galicia – 1806 in Madrid) was a Spanish naval officer and Minister of Marine.
Don Juan de Lángara y Huarte | |
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Portrait by unknown artist, Museo Naval de Madrid | |
| Born | 1736 Coruña |
| Died | 1806 Madrid |
| Allegiance | Spain |
| Rank | Admiral (Capitán Generál) |
| Battles/wars | Capture of Santa Catalina Island Armada of 1779 Moonlight Battle (POW) of 1780 Siege of Toulon (1793) Action of 14 February 1795 |
By all accounts, Lángara was a highly skilled, brave, scientific, and conscientious officer, dedicated to his duty. His one major flaw was, however, that he was also a proud and rather aloof man, treating, especially his British allies, with a visible contempt and rudeness.
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