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Correspondence of José Domingo de Mazarredo and Xavier María de Munibe, Count of Peñaflorida

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Jose de Mazarredo Salazar (1745-1812), born in Bilbao, reached the rank of Admiral and Lieutenant General of the Navy. One of the most outstanding sailors in the history of Spain, he was a man of science as well as an outstanding organiser of naval tactics. Author of various works and leader of several scientific expeditions, his military work did not prevent him from presiding over the General Assemblies of Vizcaya in 1808 in which Joseph Bonaparte was sworn in as Lord of Vizcaya.

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Correspondence between Miguel José de Azanza and José de Mazarredo Salazar.

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It contains four letters addressed by Mazarredo to Azanza: 1. On the transfer of Azanza from Cádiz to El Puerto [de Santa María], and considerations regarding the defence of Cádiz against the English (on board. 8 July 1797). It ends with two expressions written in Basque. 2. On the transport and itineraries of the ship “El Monarca”, whose departure for America was scheduled for the following 20 January, criticising the unclear instructions of the superior (Island, 27 December 1797). Attached is a copy of a letter from José Mazarredo to José Justo Salcedo [y Arauco], in command of the ship “El Monarca”, which in turn inserts another of “19 of the current” from D. Juan Lángara [Minister of the Navy] to Mazarredo (Cádiz. 25 December 1797). 3. On the evolution of the meteorological weather (Island. 17th in the afternoon [probably January 1798]). 4. Sends letter from Mr. Lángara [Minister of the Navy] to Azanza, enclosed, who is not to be found, and announces that his preparations have been approved by the superiority (Island. 18 in the evening [probably January 1798]).

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Minutes of the Extraordinary General Assemblies of the Señorío de Vizcaya

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Printed minutes of the Extraordinary General Meetings of the Lordship of Biscay, held on 26, 27 and 28 August 1808 in Bilbao, and presided over by José Domingo de Mazarredo, Minister of the Navy. Joseph I Bonaparte was present at these meetings.

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Offices of José Domingo de Mazarredo, Minister of Marina.

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File on Tomás López Pacheco

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File on Tomás Lezo Pacheco, son of the sailor Blas de Lezo and Josefa Mónica Pacheco y Solís, mistress of El Cañal and the Palace of Obieco; to enter as a student at the Royal Seminary of Nobles in Madrid. Born in El Puerto de Santa María on 6 August 1733, Tomás began his service as a marine guard in 1748, being appointed ensign of frigates in 1753, ensign of the Spanish Guards Rifles in 1755, ensign of Grenadiers in 1761, 2nd lieutenant of Rifles in 1763, 2nd lieutenant of Grenadiers in 1768 and 1st lieutenant of Rifles in 1769. In 1775 he applied for the government of Tucumán, vacant due to the death of the previous incumbent. In 1776 he was appointed governor of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, where he died in 1782.

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