Diego de Salinas
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Don Diego Esteban Gómez de Salinas y Rodríguez de Villarroel (Madrid, 3 August 1649 – 27 November 1720) was the last Spanish Governor of Gibraltar.[1] He held the post when The Rock was captured by an Anglo-Dutch fleet in August 1704.[2]
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Diego de Salinas | |
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Birth name | Diego Esteban Gómez de Salinas y Rodríguez de Villarroel |
Born | (1649-08-03)3 August 1649 Madrid, Spain |
Died | 27 November 1720(1720-11-27) (aged 71) Madrid, Spain |
Allegiance | Spain |
Commands held | Last Spanish Governor of Gibraltar |
Battles/wars | Capture of Gibraltar |
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