Miguel de Oquendo y Segura (1534 - 1588) was a

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officer. Born in

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in 1534, he died at sea in 1588 when returning from the

Spanish Armada The Spanish Armada (often known as Invincible Armada, or the Enterprise of England, ) was a Spanish fleet that sailed from Lisbon in late May 1588, commanded by Alonso de Guzmán, Duke of Medina Sidonia, an aristocrat without previous naval ...

campaign. He was the father of Admiral Antonio de Oquendo.

Principal events of his life

*1575 Took part with his own ship in the voyage of Orán. *1582 As Captain General of the Guipúzcoa Squadron, took part in the

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under

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. *1583 Took part in the landing and conquest of

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, having himself reconnoitred its coast. *1588 Commanded the Guipuzcoa Squadron and, with Recalde, he was second in command of the Spanish Armada. His ship caught fire and had to be abandoned. He died at sea during the return journey and was succeeded by Captain

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, General of the Galleys, who served as Interim

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of the Spanish Armada. 1588 deaths Spanish admirals 16th-century Spanish people People who died at sea People of the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) Year of birth unknown

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