José de Córdoba y Ramos

José de Córdoba y Ramos (September 26, 1732 – April 3, 1815) was a Spanish Navy officer and explorer who sailed around the world and fought in several battles of the French Revolutionary Wars.

Setting course back to Spain on January 6, 1771, he arrived at the Isla de León on August 1, 1771.

Later in his career he sailed several times to the Philippines, where he oversaw improvements in the design of the Manila Galleon.

While in command of the fleet he suffered a serious defeat at the Battle of Cape St Vincent (1797) on board the Santísima Trinidad (which was successfully attacked by Commodore Horatio Nelson and after surrendering Córdoba's flagship was only saved because of the intervention of two other Spanish ships).

After St Vincent, Córdoba was dismissed from the Spanish Navy and forbidden from appearing at court.