[8] His son Juan Ángel Ramón Higinio Hilario Michelena del Pino, was born on January 5, 1818, in Buenos Aires,[9] and served in the Spanish Navy.

In 1788, Michelena finished his elementary studies, and was embarked on February 1, in the frigate Cecilia, with he sailed towards Tangier, Cartagena, Constantinople and the coast of Syria.

Later was promoted to Lieutenant, serving in the Havana, Puerto Rico and fought against a Royal Navy fleet under John Jervis, in the Battle of Cape St. Vincent on February 14, 1797.

[18] In 1798, he served on the ship San Pablo (commanded by the Captain of the Navy Jose de Mazarredo y Salazar), in pursuit of the British squadrons blockading the port of Cadiz.

[24] In September 1807 the Viceroy Liniers, had appointed Michelena as governor in the Banda Oriental, event that causes great commotion in the Uruguayan community.

In an act of stupidity that will cost you dearly, the Primera Junta did not try to prevent who Soria, carry the naval fleet with him toward Montevideo, where they formed the most powerful realist centre.

Along with Captain Jacinto de Romarate, fought against the patriotic troops in several campaigns, and plundered the coast of the Paraná River, causing the weakening of the porteños.

[27] In August 1812, he led a Second bombing on Buenos Aires, who only provoked some damage in coast of the river, but caused great psychological effect on the inhabitants.

[29] On April 14, 1820, he fled to Montevideo, and from that city marched towards Rio de Janeiro, leaving South America forever in a British brig that transferred him to Gibraltar, being presented two years later in the department of Cadiz, Spain.

[33] These actions earned him the title of knight of The Order of Saint Hermenegild, being distinguished with the Cross of the Marina Laureate and Legion of Honour of France.