Historedia
Person

Luis de Córdova y Córdova

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1780

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Luis de Córdova y Córdova, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Capture of British Convoy by Córdova

    1780

    Role: Spanish admiral commanding the combined squadron that captured the convoy

    1. August 1780 · CádizPrizes led safely to Cádiz

      Córdova brought the captured ships to Cádiz despite British attacks, winning public acclaim in Spain.

    2. 9 August 1780 · off Cape St. Vincent, near Cape Santa MaríaCapture of the British convoy off Cape St. Vincent

      Córdova's squadron captured a 55-ship British convoy near Cape Santa María on 9 August 1780.

Sources

  1. Luis de Córdova y Córdova Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30