Juan de Lángara
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lángara and the second or maternal family name is Huarte.
Juan Francisco de Lángara y Huarte (Juan Francisco Langara Uharte in Basque) (1736 in Coruña, Galicia – 1806 in Madrid) was a Spanish naval officer and Minister of Marine.
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Don Juan de Lángara y Huarte | |
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Born | 1736 Coruña |
Died | 1806 Madrid |
Allegiance | Spain |
Rank | Admiral (Capitán Generál) |
Battles/wars | Capture of Santa Catalina Island Armada of 1779 Moonlight Battle (POW) of 1780 Siege of Toulon (1793) Action of 14 February 1795 |
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By all accounts, Lángara was a highly skilled, brave, scientific, and conscientious officer, dedicated to his duty. His one major flaw was, however, that he was also a proud and rather aloof man, treating, especially his British allies, with a visible contempt and rudeness.