José de Bustamante y Guerra
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José de Bustamante y Guerra (born April 1, 1759 in Ontaneda , Cantabria , Spain , † March 10, 1825 in Madrid ) was a Spanish politician and navigator .
Malaspina expedition
Bustamante , as he is sometimes called for short, joined forces in 1788 with the seafarer Alessandro Malaspina di Mulazzo , who was in Spanish service . Together they undertook a research expedition to the Pacific , which lasted from 1789 to 1794. During this expedition, modeled on the voyages of James Cook , he was in command of the corvette Atrevida . Malaspina was in command of the corvette Descubierta . A diary kept by Bustamante during the expedition was published in 1868.
Next life
After returning to Spain in 1794, he continued to work with Malaspina until the latter was arrested on charges of conspiracy against the state. Bustamante, however, remained unaffected by Malaspina's political difficulties. In 1796 he was appointed governor of Montevideo in what is now Uruguay , South America . He settled there on February 11, 1797 and held this position until 1804.
From August 9, 1804, he commanded the silver fleet that sailed from Montevideo to Spain. In the naval battle of October 5, 1804 , his squadron was overpowered by a British squadron and the treasure for which he was responsible was confiscated.
In 1810 he was appointed Captain General of Guatemala . As such he remained active until 1817.
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Individual evidence
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio de Olaguer y Feliú |
Governor of Montevideo 1797–1804 |
Pascual Ruiz Huidobro |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bustamante y Guerra, José de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 1, 1759 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ontaneda |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 10, 1825 |
| Place of death | Madrid |