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.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Spanish naval officer
ⓘ
human ⓘ military officer ⓘ |
| causeOfNotability | heroic resistance against British forces ⓘ |
| conflict |
Seven Years' War
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Siege of Havana (1762) ⓘ
surface form:
Siege of Havana
|
| countryOfCitizenship | Spain ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Spanish ⓘ |
| familyName |
Isla
ⓘ
de Velasco ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
military defense
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naval warfare ⓘ |
| givenName | Luis ⓘ |
| hasHonor |
commemoration as a naval hero
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posthumous recognition in Spain ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Seven Years' War
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surface form:
Seven Years' War era
|
| languageSpoken | Spanish ⓘ |
| legacy |
remembered for steadfast defense under siege
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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)
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surface form:
defense of Havana (1762)
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| partOf | Spanish colonial defense of Cuba ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Caribbean Sea
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Havana, Cuba ⓘ
surface form:
Havana
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| positionHeld | naval commander ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| strategicRole |
commander at Morro Castle
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defender of Havana harbor ⓘ |
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