José de Córdoba y Ramos
Spanish explorer and naval officer (1732–1815) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Córdova and the second or maternal family name is Ramos.
José de Córdoba y Ramos (Utrera, September 26, 1732 – Cádiz, April 3, 1815) was a Spanish explorer and naval officer who sailed around the world and fought in several battles while in the service of the Spanish Navy.
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