Patricio Montojo y Pasarón

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Patricio Montojo y Pasarón was a Spanish admiral best known for leading the outmatched Spanish fleet that was decisively defeated by U.S. forces in the 1898 Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War.

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Patricio Montojo y Pasarón canonical 6

Statements (41)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Spanish admiral
human
causeOfNotoriety defeat by U.S. Asiatic Squadron at Manila Bay
commanded Spanish Pacific Squadron
Spanish fleet at Manila Bay
conflict Battle of Manila Bay
Spanish–American War
countryOfCitizenship Spain
dateOfBirth 1839
dateOfDeath 1917
facedCommander George Dewey
surface form: George Dewey at Manila Bay
familyName Montojo
Pasarón
fleetCondition outmatched by U.S. forces at Manila Bay
givenName Patricio
historicalPeriod 19th century
Spanish colonial period in the Philippines
legacy symbol of Spanish naval defeat in 1898
militaryBranch Spanish Navy
militaryRank admiral
rear admiral
name Patricio Montojo y Pasarón self-link
nationality Spanish
notableFor command of Spanish fleet at the Battle of Manila Bay
role in the Spanish–American War
occupation admiral
naval officer
opponentInConflict George Dewey
United States Navy
participatedIn Battle of Manila Bay
placeOfActivity Manila Bay
Philippines
placeOfBirth Spain
placeOfDeath Spain
resultOfCommandAtManilaBay decisive defeat of Spanish fleet
serviceEndTime early 20th century
serviceStartTime 19th century
sideInConflict Spain
subjectOf Spanish–American War naval histories
historical studies on the Battle of Manila Bay
theaterOfWar Pacific theater of the Spanish–American War

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Description of subject: Patricio Montojo y Pasarón was a Spanish admiral best known for leading the outmatched Spanish fleet that was decisively defeated by U.S. forces in the 1898 Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War.

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Battle of Manila Bay commander Patricio Montojo y Pasarón
Manila Bay commandedBy Patricio Montojo y Pasarón
Pacific theater of the Spanish–American War opposedBy Patricio Montojo y Pasarón
Spanish Pacific Squadron commander Patricio Montojo y Pasarón
Spanish Pacific Squadron notableCommander Patricio Montojo y Pasarón
Patricio Montojo y Pasarón name Patricio Montojo y Pasarón self-link