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Miguel de Oquendo
Miguel
de
Oquendo
y Segura
, was a
Spanish
Admiral
.
Born
in
San Sebastián
in 1534,
died
at sea
in 1588 when
returning
from the
Spanish Armada
campaign.
He was
the father
of Admiral
Antonio de Oquendo
.
Principal
events of his
life
1575 Took part with his own ship in the voyage of Orán.
1582 As
Captain General
of the
Guipúzcoa
Squadron, took part in the
Battle of Terceira
under
Álvaro de Bazán
.
1583 Took part in the
landing
and
conquest
of
Terceira
, having himself reconnoitred its
coast
.
1588 Commanded the
Guipuzcoa
Squadron and, with
Recalde
, he was
second in command
of the Spanish
Armada
. His ship caught fire and had to be abandoned. He died at
sea
on the return
journey
.
