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Álvaro de Bazán y Guzmán (1st Marques de Santa Cruz)


NationalitySpanish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth12.12.1526 - Grenada CSORN
First Known Service1587CSORN
Father
Álvaro de Bazán y Solís (1st Marques del Viso)Spanish
Naval Sailor
Ship Builder
Service 1543-1558
E-WIKI
MotherAna de GuzmánE-WIKI
Brother
Alonso de Bazán y GuzmánSpanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1587-1588
E-WIKI
Last Known Service2.1588CSORN
Date of Death9.2.1588 - Lisbon CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1529 Appointed Orden de SantiagoE-WIKI
1569 Created 1st Marques de Santa CruzE-WIKI
7.10.1571 Commanded the The Reserve at the Battle of Lepanto 
1582 Commanded Spanish fleet at battle of Terceira, NRS022
26.7.1582 Commanded the Spanish Vessels at the Battle of Ponta Delgada 
26.7.1582 Commander-in-Chief at the Battle of Ponta Delgada 
15852.1588Commanded Spanish fleet preparing for assault on England until his death at NRS011
15872.1588
San Martin (48) 1582-1589
Spanish 48 Gun
1st Rate Galleon
, as Flag Officer, Almirante,
NRS001

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