Manuel de Velasco y Tejada
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Manuel de Velasco y Tejada commanded the Spanish
fleet during the Battle of Vigo Bay
(1702), which occurred during the War of Spanish Succession.
in 1708 he bought the title of Governor of the Río de la Plata for 3,000 pesos but was apprehended there and sent to Spain, with all his belongings taken.
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fleet during the Battle of Vigo Bay
Battle of Vigo Bay
The Battle of Vigo Bay, also known as the Battle of Rande , was a naval engagement fought on 23 October 1702 during the opening years of the War of the Spanish Succession. The engagement followed an Anglo-Dutch attempt to capture the Spanish port of Cádiz in September in an effort to secure a naval...
(1702), which occurred during the War of Spanish Succession.
in 1708 he bought the title of Governor of the Río de la Plata for 3,000 pesos but was apprehended there and sent to Spain, with all his belongings taken.