Luis Vicente de Velasco e Isla

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Luis Vicente de Velasco e Isla was an 18th-century Spanish naval officer renowned for his heroic defense of Havana against British forces during the Seven Years' War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Spanish naval officer
human
military officer
causeOfNotability heroic resistance against British forces
conflict Seven Years' War
Siege of Havana (1762)
surface form: Siege of Havana
countryOfCitizenship Spain
era 18th century
ethnicGroup Spanish
familyName Isla
de Velasco
fieldOfWork military defense
naval warfare
givenName Luis
hasHonor commemoration as a naval hero
posthumous recognition in Spain
historicalPeriod Seven Years' War
surface form: Seven Years' War era
languageSpoken Spanish
legacy remembered for steadfast defense under siege
symbol of Spanish naval bravery
militaryBranch Spanish Navy
militaryRank officer
name Luis Vicente de Velasco e Isla self-link
notableFor defense of Havana
notableWork defense of the Morro Castle at Havana
occupation naval officer
opponent Great Britain
participantIn Siege of Havana (1762)
surface form: defense of Havana (1762)
partOf Spanish colonial defense of Cuba
placeOfActivity Caribbean Sea
Havana, Cuba
surface form: Havana
positionHeld naval commander
sexOrGender male
strategicRole commander at Morro Castle
defender of Havana harbor

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Siege of Havana (1762) commander Luis Vicente de Velasco e Isla
Luis Vicente de Velasco e Isla name Luis Vicente de Velasco e Isla self-link