PATRIOTS OF THE PHILIPPINES IN SPAIN’S 1779-1783 WAR WITH ENGLAND – DURING
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
Spain was extremely sensitive about Manila and the Philippine Islands because Manila was
the anchorage of the treasure galleons moving the benefits of Spain’s Far Eastern trade to Acapulco,
thence to Veracruz, thence to Havana, and on to Spain. During the Seven Years War ending in 1763,
England had captured both Manila and Havana, the two ports which were keys to Spain’s overseas
wealth. Spain could not allow these cities to be lost again. When it became clear there was to be
another war with England, Spain began reinforcing Manila and the Philippines with soldiers, money
for fortifications, and people and resources for shipbuilding at Manila.
The resources for the San Blas Naval Department, which had been built to support
California, were shifted to the support of Manila, and California was limited to land support for
almost two years. The first ship to leave San Blas for Manila in 1779 was the packetboat San Carlos
soon followed by the second ship, the packetboat Príncipe. Another which moved was the frigate
Princesa in 1780, but it returned in 1781 Within two years, new ships which had been built in Manila
began to come back to San Blas as replacements, including the Aránzazu in 1780 and the San Carlos (
El Filipino). Names of some officers known to have been available to make the trips to Manila are
known and are shown below. Only a few individual sailors are named; however, some of the
probable mariners are known based on their prior or subsequent service on these ships. These are
included in the compilation below. Names of those who manned the Manila Naval Department have
not been recovered.
In 1780, a picket of 100 soldiers was sent from Mexico to help defend the City of Manila.
Others were sent from veteran Corona, Asturias, and Granada regiments in Mexico plus two
companies of the Regt of Dragoons of Spain and Mexico for a total of 400. At the beginning of the
war we know there was one Regiment of Infantry del Rey garrisoned in Manila, with two battalions,
each with eight companies of Fusiliers and one company of Grenadiers; one Company de Malabares
at Cavite; and one unit of Cavalry, the Esquadrón de Dragones de Luzón, with three companies; and
two companies of artillery. There were about 2000 effective soldiers in the Philippines at the
beginning of the war. There were also militia units of varying degrees of effectiveness. These units
were reinforced with men from the Philippines. We have not found lists of these and other soldiers
for the war period, but we do have some of the key persons in the units in the Philippines after the
war. There seems to have been seven units assigned for the period 1788-1801, but given different
titles for different years; (1) Regimiento de Infanteria del Rey; (2) Real Cuerpo del Artilleria/Plaza
de Manila/Regimiento Fijo de la Plaza del Manila; (3) Battalón del Real Príncipe/Battalón de
Milicias del Real Príncipe/Regt Milicias del Real Príncipe; (4) Escuadron de Dragones del Luzón; (5)
Compañia de Malavares/Compañia Veterana de Infanteria del Malavares; (6) Plaza de Cavite; and
(7) the Fuerza de Santiago/Real Fuerza de Santiago. The key persons from these units who show
service during the war are shown below with an asterisk. Those without an asterisk may also have
served in wartime, but we did not see suitable records. Also, wartime service was not necessarily in
the Philippines. (Legajo 7268, LDS film 1156332).
*Rafael María de Aguilar y Ponce de Leon (
- 8 Aug 1806, Philippines). Fernandez:114, Knight
of the Order of Alcántara, military officer, and gentleman of the bedchamber, served as Governor of
the Philippines from 1 Sep 1793 until 7 Aug 1806. He probably had wartime service.
*Juan de Aguirre (1729 - ). Entered service 1741, Captain, Comp Vet Inf, Malabares, 1796 and
1801, Legajo 7268:III:38.
*Marcos Aguirre. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
Ignacio María de Alava. DT:188, Chief of naval Squadron in Philippines in 1796.
*Pedro Alayosalgas. DT:177, SubLt, 2d Comp, Regt del Real Príncipe, at Binondo, 1779.
Duque de la Alcudia. DT:189, involved in the 1796 defense of the Philippines.
*Francisco Alegria (1755 Mifanoas, Provincia de Alaba - ), single in 1788, entered service 1775, was
Lt by 1776. Capt, Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:III:68.
*Irazaque Alonzo. DT:177, SubLt, 1779, 2d Comp, Regt del Real Príncipe, at Santa Cruz.
*Francisco Alvarez Castro. Pilot for the Aránzazu on its voyage from Manila to San Blas, 1781.
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*Jacinto Álvarez. DT:177, Capt, 3rd Comp, Regt del Real Príncipe, at Binondo, 1779.
*Vicente Alvarez. DT:177, Lt, 2d Comp, 1779 at Santa Cruz, Capt, Bn del Real Príncipe, 1800,
Legajo 7268:III:27,v.
*Domingo Amador. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
*Miguel del Amo (1842 Burgo de Osma, Castilla la Vieja - ), single in 1788, entered service in 1762,
Adjutant in 1779 and 1788. Adjutant and Capt Grad, Escuadrón de Dragones de Luzón, 1796,
Legajo 7268:VI:638.
*Mariano Anejas. 1st Cpl 3rd Comp, 1779, Sgt, 1st Grenadier Comp, Bn del Real Príncipe, 1800,
Legajo 7268:III:34.
*Pascual de los Angeles. Soldier, 2d Comp, 1779, Sgt, Bn del Real Príncipe, 1800, Legajo
7268:III:330.
Pedro Anguia. DT:179, SubLt, Urban Militia of Manila, 1773.
*Joaquin Angulo (1755 Manila - ), married by 1788, entered service 1771, Lt in 1782, Lt of
Grenadiers in 1796. Capt, Inf del Rey, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:76.
*Felipe Antonio. DT:177, Lt, 8th Comp, 1779, Capt, 1800, Bn del Real Príncipe, Legajo 7268:III:28.
*Miguel Antonio. DT:177, Lt of Grenadiers, 1779, Capt, 1800, Bn del Real Príncipe, Legajo
7268:III:28.
*Martin de Aranda (1745 Viscaya, Spain - ), entered service 1759, Capt in 1782, single. Capt, Inf
del Rey, 1800, Legajo 7268:IV:204.
*Manuel Arce/Arze (1762 Peru - ), SubLt in 1780, married by 1788. Adjutant Major, Capt Grad,
Inf del Rey, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:78.
*José de Arcega/Arzega (1732/33 Pueblo Malinao, Province of Albay, Nueva Caseres, Filipinas - ),
Capt and Adjutant Major in 1776, Capt, Vets of Malavares, 1795, Sgt Major Plaza Cavite, 1798,
Legajo 7268:IV:342.
*Francisco Antonio Arias. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 either on the Princesa or the
Favorita.
*Joseph Arias (1748 Valladolid, New Spain - ). Sgt in 1779, SubLt in 1788, single, Inf del Rey. Lt,
Inf del Rey, 1794, Legajo 7268:VIII:743.
*José Arlegui y Leoz (1741/42 Puello in Navarra - ), entered service 1761, Comandante,
Proprietario, 1780, married and a Lt Col Grad and Comandante, Dragones de Luzón, 1788, widowed
in 1800. Col, Grad, Escuadrón Dragones de Luzón, 1800, Legajo 7268:II:25.
*Francisco Arnedo y Antillán (1755 Villa Arneda, Rioja - ), entered service 1770, SubLt in 1782,
Dragones Pavia, married. Capt, Escuadrón de Dragones de Luzón, 1800, Legajo 7268:II:9.
*José Arriola (1751 Manila - ), entered service 1760, Lt in 1780 and married by 1788. Capt, Inf del
Rey in 1796 and Inf del Príncipe, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:73.
*Manuel de Arze (1762 Lima, Peru - ). Entered service 1780, Adjutant Major, Inf del Rey 1796,
prior service included Reyno de Nueva España.
*José de Arzega (1732 - ). Entered service 1749, Capt, Vets of Malabares, 1795, Legajo ??????
*Juan Manuel de Ayala. Thurman:243, ship commander who took the San Carlos to Manila 10 Oct
1779 and returned with the Aránzazu, 1780.
*Ignacio Vicente Barrera. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
*José de Basco y Vargas (born in Granada – after Nov 1787). Cardenas:123, wartime Governor in
the Philippines. Fernandez:113, Naval officer, Governor from Jul 1778 until Nov 1787, appointed
rear-admiral, Governor of Cartgena, and Count of the Conquest of the Batanes Islands.
*Antonio Bausa/Gausa. Serra: San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on either the Princesa or the
Favorita.
*Félix Bayot (1765 Ceuta - ), SubLt by 1778 and single in 1788. Lt, Inf del Rey, 1796, Legajo
7268:VI:548.
*Francisco Bayot (1758 Barcelona - ), Lt in 1779, married by 1788. Capt, Inf del Rey, 1796 and
1800, Legajo 7268:III:69.
*José Bayot (1768 Mexico City - ), Cadet in Apr 1783, single and SubLt in 1788. SubLt of
Grenadiers, Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:III:92.
*Juan Bayot (1727 Aragon - ), entered service in 1744, Col, Grad in 1781, marriage status may be
widower in 1788. Col and Brigadier, Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:III:61.
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*Juan Antonio Bayot (1763 Barcelona - ), SubLt in 1778, single and Lt in 1778. Lt, Inf del Rey,
1800, Legajo 7268:III:79.
*Guillermo Beltran. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on either the Princesa or the
Favorita.
*Josef Francisco Beltran. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on either the Princesa or the
Favorita.
*Félix Berenguer de Marquina. Fernandez:114, Naval officer who must have had wartime service,
served as Governor, 1788-1793.
*José Bernard (1748 - ). Began service in 1769, SubLt, Real Cuerpo de Arty, Plaza de Manila,
1796, Legajo 7268:VI:661.
*Visente Blanco (1748 Ciudad de Leon - ). Lt in 1779 and married Lt by 1788, Inf del Rey. Capt,
Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:III:71.*Juan Francisco Bolanos. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on either the Princesa or the
Favorita.
*Basilio Brito. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
*Mariano Francisco Buenaventura. Serra:San Carlos mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on either the
Princesa or the Favorita.
*Juan Antonio Bueno. Serra:San Carlos, married mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on either the Princesa or
the Favorita.
*Lorenzo Burgos (1748 Veracruz - ), Capt in 1780 and single in 1788, Inf del Rey. Sgt Major, Inf
del Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:III:63.
*José Bustamente (1735 Mexico, New Spain - ), SubLt in 1779 and married by 1788, Escuadrón
Dragones de Luzón. Lt, Grad, Dragones de Luzón, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:II:12.
*José Camacho. In 1779, pilot for the Princesa. It is possible he also made trips to the Philippines.
Conde de Campo-Alange. DT:191, involved in the 1795 defense of the Philippines.
*Fernando Campuzano. Serra: San Carlos, in Jul 1783 master carpenter for the San Carlos (El
Filipino).
*Antonio Candulla. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on either the Princesa or the
Favorita.
*Manuel Cano (1756 Mexico, New Spain - ), Sgt, Oct 1783, and single Sgt, 1788, Dragones de Luzón.
Sgt, 1791, Dragones de Luzón, Legajo 7268:X:1071.
*Salvador Canseco. 2d Sgt, 2d Comp, 1779, Sgt, Bn del Real Príncipe, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:33.
*Alexandro Carballo (1735 Manila - ), entered service 1757, Capt in 1776, married Capt, Inf del
Rey, 1788. Capt, Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:III:64.
*José Carballo (1768 Manila - ), entered service 1782/83, Cadet in 1782, single SubLt in 1788, Inf
del Rey. Lt, Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:III:69.
*Cosmo Cárdena. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
*José Anastacio Cárdenas. Serra: San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Felipino).
*Clemente Carlos. DT:177, Capt, 5th Comp, Regt del Real Príncipe, 1779,
*Juan Casamara (1750 Puerto Real de Andalucia - ), Adjutant in 1779, married Capt in 1788, Inf
del Rey. Capt, Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1799, Legajo 7268:V:384.
*Ambrosio Casas. DT:177, Capt, 8th Comp, 1779, Capt, Bn del Real Príncipe, 1800, Legajo
7268:III:270.
*Joachín del Castillo (1748 Extremadura - ), entered service 1762, Lt in 1782, single Adjutant in
1788, Inf del Rey. Adjutant Major, Inf del Rey, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:77.
*Gaspar Castro. DT:177, SubLt, 5th Comp, Regt de Real Príncipe, 1779.
*Raimundo de Castro (1758 Isla Ibisa, Mayorca - ), entered service 1767, 1st Sgt in 1780, married
SubLt in 1788, Inf del Rey. Lt, Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:II:85.
*Juan Cencelli. DT:157, Col of Regimiento del Rey in 1779.
*Phelipe/Felipe Cerain (1743 Maesta, Provincia de Alaba - ), Lt Col, Grad, 1782, and married Capt
of Grenadiers, Inf del Rey, 1788, Legajo 7268:XI:1089.
*Ygnacio Cerezo/Serezo (1766 Mexico, New Spain - ), soldier in 1780, married 1st Sgt, Inf del Rey,
1788, Legajo7268:XI:1156.
*Miguel Choneayava/Choncamava. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on either the
Princesa or the Favorita.
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*Diego Choquet de Islas. Cutter:116, Thurman:243, ship commander who took the Príncipe to
Manila on 18 Dec 1779, carrying 150,000 pesos in hard cash to support the Philippines.
*Bernardino Chrisanto. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
*Miguel Ciriaco. Soldier, 4th Comp, 1779, SubLt, Bn de Real Príncipe, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:32.
*Gregorio Clavero. DT:166, began service as an engineer in 1774, and served later in the
Philippines.
*Luis de la Concha (1758 Puerto Real, Andalucia - ), Lt of Frigate in 1782 in the Navy. Governor,
Castellano de la Plaza de Cavite, 1794-1799, Legajo 7268:IV:341.
Manuel Conde. DT:179, SubLt, Milicias Urbanos de Manila, 1773.
*Gaspar Cordero. DT:177, Capt of Grenadiers, Regt Real del Príncipe, at Tondo, in 1779.
*José Cordero (1755 - ). Entered service 1776, 1st Cpl, 1780, Sgt, Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo
7268:III:115.
*Carlos Cornely (1753 Croswell, Ireland - ), Capt in 1780, single Capt in 1788, Dragones de Luzón.
This may be Carlos Connely, Capt, Grad Col, Dragones de España, 1800, Legajo 7272:III:4.
*Alonso Corrales (1758 Villa de la Fuente del Sahuco, Castilla la Vieja - ). Entered service in 1769,
SubLt in 1780, when he came to the Philippines in a picket of 100 men from Mexico, married SubLt
Inf del Rey, 1788. Lt, Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:III:83.
Carlos Conveli. Capt, Escuadrón de Dragones de Luzon, 1793. Leg 7268:IX:952.
*Agustín de la Cruz. DT:177, SubLt, 7th Comp, Regt del Real Príncipe, at Tambobo, 1779.
*Antonio de la Cruz. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino). There
had been a Juan Antonio de la Cruz in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the Favorita.
*Ignacio de la Cruz. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on either the Princesa or the
Favorita.
*José de la Cruz. Caulker for the Aránzazu for its voyage from Manila to San Blas, 1780-81.
*Juan Bernardo de la Cruz. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
*Pascuál de la Cruz. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on either the Princesa or the
Favorita.
*Pedro de Cruz. 1st Cpl, 6th Comp, 1779, Sgt, Bn del Real Príncipe, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:33.
*Ventura de la Cruz (1753 Puerto Cavite, Philippines - ), soldier and Cpl in 1772, married Sgt, 1st
Cl, Inf del Rey 1788. Sgt, Inf del Rey, 1793, Legajo 7268:IX:898.
*Vizente de la Cruz. SubLt of Banderas in 1779, Lt in 1800, Bn del Real Príncipe, Legajo
7268:III:29.
*Pedro Czaxmote. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in July 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
Francisco David. DT:179, Capt, 3rd Comp, Urban Militia of Manila, 1773.
*José David (1738 Manila - ), Capt in 1776, married Capt, Inf del Rey, 1788, Legajo 7268:XI:1093.
*Joaquín Delitala (1747 Almunia, Aragon - ), volunteer at Gibraltar with 3r Comp, Tapadores,
1782-83, single Lt, Dragones, Luzón, 1788, Legajo 7268:II:1199.
*Jaime Denis (1738 Elne, Rosillon - ), entered service 1766, Adjutant Major in 1781, Arty of Manila,
in 1795 and 1796 Capt of Arty, single, Legajo 7268:VI:656.
*Juan Diego. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
*Serafin de Diós. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the Favorita.
Manuel Dongo. Sgt, Inf del Rey, 1794, Philippines? Leg 7268:VIII:778.
Juan Double. Cadet, Cuerpo Vet Inf de la Isla de Trinidad, 1795. Leg 7295:XIV:25.
*Andrés Duarte. Cadet, 1782, Bn del Real Príncipe, SubLt, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:32.
*Juan Duran (1748 Alora de Andalucia - ), Capt in 1771, married Capt, Inf del Rey, 1788, Legajo
7268:XI:1091.
*Juan Agustín Echevarria. Pilot for the Principe for its 1779 voyage to Manila.
Phelipe Escalante. DT:179, Capt, 1st Comp, Urban Militia of Manila, 1773.
Miguel Escalante. DT:179, Lt, 1st Comp, Urban Militia of Manila, 1773.
*José Escamilla (1742 San Pedro Tecualtichi, New Spain - ), soldier and Cpl in 1780, married Sgt 1st
Cl Inf del Rey, 1788. Sgt, Inf del Rey, 1797, 1st Sgt, Plaza Manila, 1799, Legajo 7268:IV:340.
*Raimundo Español (1741 Venazque en Aragon - ), entered service 1762, Capt of Grenadiers in
1782, married Sgt Major, Inf del Rey, 1788. Lt Col, Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:III:62.
*Cristóbal Espinola. Co-pilot for the Príncipe for its 1779 voyage to Manila.
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*Vicente Estacio (1751 Manila - ), entered service in 1771, Lt in 1779, married Lt of Grenadiers, Inf
del Rey, 1788. Capt, Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:III:70.
*Pedro Estanisalo. Soldier, 4th Comp, 1779, Sgt, Bn del Real Príncipe, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:34.
*José Tomás Estrada/Estrella. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in July/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the
Favorita. This may be Thomas de Estrada, Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos
(El Filipino).
*Mason Faubus. DT:177, SubLt, Grenadiers, Regt del Real Príncipe, 1779, at Tondo.
*Marcos Faustino. SubLt, Grenadiers, 1779, Capt, Bn del Real Príncipe, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:29.
*Francisco Feliciano. DT:177, Capt, 4th Comp, Regt del Real Príncipe, 1773.
Mariano Fernandez de Folgueras (born in Galicia - assassinated in 1823 during an insurrection,
Philippines). Fernandez:114, King’s deputy who took over as interim governor from the dying
Rafael María de Aguilar y Ponce on 7 Aug 1806 and served until 4 Mar 1810. He possibly had
wartime service. He became interim governor a second time 10 Dec 1816 and served until 30 Oct
1822.
*Ramon Fernandez (1737 Borja, Aragon - ), entered service 1759, Lt in 1779, Married Lt, Dragones
de Luzón, 1788, Capt Grad, 1796. Capt, Escuadrón de Dragones de Luzón, 1799, Legajo 7268:V:484.
*Estaquio Fernando. 2d Sgt, 5th Comp, 1779, Bn del Real Príncipe, Sgt, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:33.
*Teodoro Fiamo. DT:177, Capt, 7th Comp, Regt del Real Príncipe, at Tambobo, 1779.
Eusebio Flores. Sgt, Inf del Rey, 1788. Leg 7268:XI:1157.
*José Francisco Flóres. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the Favorita.
*Martín Flóres. (1753 Murcia - ), entered service 1764, SubLt in 1780 when he came in a picket of
100 men to defend the City of Manila, single Lt, Inf del Rey, 1788. Lt, 1796 and 1799, Inf del Rey,
Legajo 7268:V:399.
*Ignacio Francisco. Serra: San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
*Juan Francisco Fuentes. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
*Rafael de Francisco. DT:177, Adjutant Mayor, Plana Mayor, Regt del Real Príncipe, 1779.
*Juan Gallardo. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the Favorita.
*Antonio Galvan (1742 Alburquerque - ), Lt in 1774, Naval Artillery, Capt of Arty, Manila Arty,
1795, married. Capt, Real Cuerpo Arty, Plaza de Manila, 1796, Legajo 7268:VII:679.
*Juan Garcia. Surgeon in 1779 on the Princesa.
*Fray Juan Antonio Garcia Riobó. Chaplain in 1779 on the Princesa.
*Juan José García. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the Favorita.
*Antonio Garduño (1741 Malacatepec - ), 2d Sgt in 1774, married 1st Sgt in 1788, Inf del Rey. Sgt,
Inf del Rey, 1791, Legajo 7268:X:1024.
*Francisco Gómez. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
*Josef Gómez. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
*José González. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the Favorita.
*José/Juan González. Cardenas:122, moved in 1779-81 to the Philippines and returned in 1782 in the
San Carlos (El Filipino).
*Joseph González (1733/355 Villagruse en Asturias - ), Capt in 1763, married, Capt of Grenadiers,
Inf del Rey, 1788. Capt, Inf del Rey, 1796, Capt of Grenadiers, Plaza Manila, 1799, Legajo
7268:IV:338.
*Joseph Eusebio González. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the
Favorita.
*Juan Matías González. Surgeon from San Blas to Alta CA in 1782 on the Princesa.
*Manuel Gonzales (??? Pantoña en las Montañas de Burgos - ), Sgt in 1780, married SubLt,
Escuadron Dragones de Luzón, 1788, Legajo 7268:XI:1190.
*Felipe Guevara (1752 Manila - ), entered service 1770, Lt in 1781, married Lt, Inf del Rey, 1788.
Capt, Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:III:75.
*Ignacio Guevara (1759 Mexico - ), entered service in 1780. Sgt, Inf del Rey, 1794, married, Legajo
7268:VIII:788.
*Philipe de Guevara. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the Favorita.
*Alejandro Gusta (1737 Barcelona, Chathaluña - ), entered service 1765, Lt in 1769, single Lt,
Dragones de Luzón, 1788. Capt, Escuadrón de Dragones de Luzón, 1800, Legajo 7268:II:10.
*Simon Guzman. DT:177, Lt, 1st Comp, Regt del Real Príncipe, 1779, at Binondo.
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*Santiago Hac. Capt, Comp Vet Inf de Malabares, 1791, Legajo 7268:X:1081.
*Antonio Hermenegildo. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the
Favorita.
*Manuel Hermosilla (1768 Galicia - ), Distinguished Soldier, 1778, Andalucia Regt, single SubLt,
Inf del Rey, 1788. Lt, Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:III:90.
*Narciso Herraes (1735 Ceuta, Castilla la Nueva - ), SubLt in 1780, single Lt, Inf del Rey, 1788,
Legajo 7268:XI:1115.
*Bruno de Hezeta. Cardenas: many references, ship commander who took the Princesa to the
Philippines in 1780.
*Remigio Ibañes (1744 pueblo Hermita - ), mestizo/Spanish, entered service 1768, 2d Sgt in 1776,
Manila Arty, SubLt, 1st Comp, Manila Arty, 1795, single, Lt, 1796, Legajo 7268:VI:659.
Juan Infante. DT:179, SubLt, 1st Comp, Urban Militia of Manila, 1779.
*Juan Francisco de Inote. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the
Favorita.
*José Isac. Cadet, 1779, Bn del Real Príncipe, Lt, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:29v.
*Clemente de Jesus. DT:177, Lt, 4th Comp, Regt del Real Príncipe, 1779, at Santa Cruz.
*Toribio de Jesus. DT:177, Capt, 2d Comp, Regt del Real Príncipe, 1779, at Santa Cruz.
*Andrés Ximénez/Jiménez (1733 Alcala, los Gazules - ), Adjutant in 1779, Adjutant, grad Lt, King’s
Fort at Santiago, 1799, single, Legajo 7268:IV:336.
*Francisco Jiménez/Ximénez (1731 Alcala Gazules - ), Lt in 1775, Arty Minadores. Capt, Real
Cuerpo de Arty de la Plaza de Manila, 1796, single, Legajo 7268:VI:657.
*José Jordan (1755 Queretaro, New Spain - ), entered service 1775, soldier and Cpl in 1777 with
Dragones de España in New Spain, single Sgt, Dragones, Luzón, 1788. Sgt, Esquadrón de Dragones
de Luzón, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:II:18.
*Salvador José. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the Favorita.
*Francisco Julian. SubLt, 4th Comp, 1779, at Santa Cruz, Capt, Milicias del Real Príncipe, 1800,
Legajo 7268:III:28.
*Pedro Julián. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the Favorita.
*Antonio Jurado (1752 Manila - ), entered service in 1770, 2d Sgt in 1780 in Manila Arty. Lt, Real
Cuerpo Arty, Plaza de Manila. 1796, married, Legajo 7268:VI:658.
*José Jurado y Padilla (1749 - ), entered service Aug 1783, 1st Sgt, Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1799,
Legajo 7268:V:436.
*Martin Lagasca (1758 Manila - ), entered service 1774, 2d Sgt in 1781, married 1 st Sgt, Inf del Rey,
1788, 1796, 1800, Inf del Rey, Legajo 7268:III:114.
*José Larios (1761 la Puebla, New Spain - ), entered service 1778, 2d Sgt, 1780, married 1 st Sgt, Inf
del Rey, 1788. Sgt, Inf del Rey, 1791, SubLt, 1796, Legajo 7268:X:1026.
*José Lastarria (1770 Manila - ), Cadet in August, 1783 in Dragones de Luzón, single SubLt, Inf del
Rey, 1788. SubLt, Inf del Rey, 1796, Legajo 7268:VI:565.
*Antonio Ledesme. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
*Manuel de Legazpi. Soldier, Cazadores/Rangers, 1779, SubLt, Bn del Real Príncipe, 1800, Legajo
7268:III:31.
*Mariano de Legazpi. 2d Sgt, 5th Comp, 1779, Lt, Bn del Real Príncipe, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:29.
*Joaquin Lima (1761 - ), entered service 1778, 1st sgt, Inf del Rey, 1796, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:32.
*Jaime Linart (1748 Calvia - ), entered service 1770, 2d Sgt, 1772, single SubLt, Inf del Rey, 1788.
Lt, Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:III:87.
*Joseph Lisola (1760 Guadalaxara, New Spain - ), soldier and Cpl 1779, Inf del Corona, New Spain,
single 1st Sgt, Inf del Rey, 1788. SubLt, Inf del Rey, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:107.
*José Longoria (1755 San Luís Potosí, New Spain - ), entered service in 1768, SubLt in 1780 when
he came in a picket of 100 men to defend the City of Manila, single SubLt of Grenadiers, Inf del Rey,
1788. Lt, Inf del Rey, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:82.
Gregorio Lopez (1764 Manila - ), service began in Oct 1783 as a soldier in Inf del Rey, Asia, before
news of war ending reached Manila. 1st Sgt, Comp Vet de Inf, Malavares, 1796 and 1801, Legajo
7268:III:41.
*Joaquín Lopez. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the Favorita.
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*José López Perea/Perca (1753 Manila - ), entered service 1771, Sgt in 1782, married with Filipina.
Sgt in Dragones de Luzón, 1788. Lt, Inf del Rey, 1794, Legajo 7268:VIII:741 as José López.
*Juan Lopez. Carpenter for the Aránzazu for its voyage from Manila to San Blas, 1781.
*Juan Lopez de Narváez. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the
Favorita.
Bernardino de Losa. DT:186, Engineer Captain, 1790 decade, wartime service not recovered.
Juan Lozada. Sgt, Inf del Rey, 1800, Legajo 7268:IV:263.
*Luis de Luna (1743 Mexico City - ), Lt in 1781, married Lt, Inf del Rey, 1788. Lt, Inf del Rey,
1791, Legajo 7268:X:976.
*Domingo Macaro. 2d Sgt of Grenadiers, Bn del Real Príncipe, 1779, Lt, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:30.
*Juan Antonio Machuca. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
*Vizente Matheos. Cadet, 1782 Bn del Real Príncipe, Lt, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:30.
José Mariano. Sgt, Bn del Real Príncipe, 1798, Legajo 7268:V:517. (Because of missing folios, we
were unable to determine his initial date of service.)
Juan Martija. DT:179, Lt, 3rd Comp, Urban Militia of Manila, 1773.
*Estevan José Martínez. Serra:San Carlos, in 1782 commanded the Princesa from San Blas to Alta
CA and in Jul 1783 the San Carlos (El Filipino) from San Blas to Monterey and San Francisco.
*Manuel Martinez (1749 Mexico City - ), 2d Sgt in 1780, married 1st Sgt, Inf del Rey, 1788, Legajo
7268:XI:1151.
*Pedro Masdeu (1735 Melilla - ), Capt, grad Lt Col, Manila Arty, 1781. Col, Real Cuerpo Arty,
Plaza de Manila, 1795, married, Legajo 7268:VII:678.
*Félix Mantanza. 2d Cpl, 1st Comp, 1779, Sgt, Bn del Real Príncipe, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:33.
Luis Mateo. Sgt, Inf del Rey, 1794, Legajo 7268:VIII:782.
*Ramón Melendez (1748 Ceuta - ), Cadet in 1779, single SubLt in 1788 in Inf del Rey. SubLt, Inf
del Rey, 1791, Legajo 7268:X:1000.
Felipe Memlje. Cadet, Escuadrón de Dragones de Luzón, 1800. Leg 7268:II:23.
*Manuel Mendoza (1756 Manila - ), entered service in 1773, Sgt in 1778, married SubLt, Inf del
Rey, 1788. Lt, Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:III:84.
*Antonio Mercado (1754 Montefrio, Granada - ), entered service 1763, SubLt in 1782, married
SubLt, 1788, Lt, Inf del Rey, 1796, Legajo 7268:VI:554.
*Joseph Meu. Serra:San Carlos, pilot in Jul/Aug 1782 for the Princesa or the Favorita.
*Nicolás Mijares (1760 Manila - ), entered service 1778, SubLt in 1780, Dragones de Luzón, single
SubLt in 1788 and 1796. SubLt and grad Lt, Dragones de Luzón, 1800, married, Legajo 7268:II:13.
*Ramón Mijares (1752 - ). Entered service 1771, Lt of Grenadiers, 1779, Capt, Inf del Rey, 1796
and 1800, Legajo 7268:III:67.
*Fernando de Mir (1751 Granolles, Chataluña - ), Distinguished Soldier and Cpl in 1769 in Infantry
in Africa, single Portaguion, Dragones de Luzón, 1788. SubLt, Escuadrón de Dragones de Luzón,
1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:II:14.
*Francisco de Mir (1746 Granolles, Cathaluña - ), entered service 1765, Lt in 1772, married Lt,
Dragones de Luzón, 1788. Capt, grad, Escuadrón de Dragones de Luzón, 1796 and 1800, Legajo
7268:II:11.
*Juan de Mir (1732 Micante, Valencia - ), Capt in 1769, married Capt, Dragones de Luzón, 1788.
Lt Col, grad, Escuadrón Dragones de Luzón, 1795, Legajo 7268:VII:689.
*Antonio Mora (1754 Xeres de la Frontera - ), soldier and Cpl in 1781, married 1st Sgt, Inf del Rey,
1788, Legajo 7268:XI:1162.
*José Morales (1757 Mexico, New Spain - ), soldier and Cpl, 1780, single Sgt, 1788, Dragones de
Luzón. Sgt, Escuadrón Dragones de Luzón, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:II:19.
*Juan Morando. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
*Alonzo Moreño. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 for the Princesa or the Favorita.
*Diego Moreño (1750 Puerto Real, Andalucia - ), entered service 1772, Lt in 1779, single Lt, Inf del
Rey, 1788. Capt, Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:III:74.
*Blas Morillo (1753 Cartagena - ), entered service 1769, SubLt in 1780, married Lt Inf del Rey,
1788. Lt, Inf del Rey, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:81.
*Diego Mosteirin (1732 - ), entered service 1754, Col and Commandant, Arty Filipinas, 1796, Legajo
7268:VI:655.
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*Francisco Mourelle de la Rua. Cárdenas:112, Thurman:245, naval Ensign who commanded the
Princesa on its 15 March 1780 voyage to the Philippines, and he commanded it on the return trip to
San Blas in 1781.
*José Manuel Munguía. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the Favorita.
*Francisco Muñoz y San Clemente (1755 Pamplona, Navarra - ), Naval Lt, 1779, Capt of Frigate,
1782, Caballero de la Orden de Calatrava. Lt del Rey, Cabo Subalterno, de las Islas Filipinas, 1799,
married, Legajo 7268:IV:337.
*Fulgencio Naguiat (1746 Manila - ), 1st Sgt, 1788, married 1st Sgt, Inf del Rey, 1788. Sgt, Inf del
Rey, 1794, Legajo 7268:VIII:773.
*Jacinto Navarro. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the Favorita.
*Loreano Noriega (1766 Manila - ), Arty Cadet in 1779, single SubLt, Inf del Rey, 1788. Lt, Inf del
Rey, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:88.
*Damian Novales (1761 Castilla la Vieja - ), entered service 1780, Lt in 1780, single Lt in Inf del
Rey, 1788. Capt, Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:III:72.
*Tomás Núñez Danfi y Parrila (1760 Cadiz, Andalucia - ), Cadet, 1778, Inf Savoya and later served
at Gibraltar, 1st Adjutant, Plaza Manila, 1799, married, Legajo 7268:IV:339
*Juan Francisco de Ochea. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the
Favorita.
Fernando de Otal. DT:179, SubLt, 2d Comp, Urban Militia of Manila, 1773.
*Manuel Ortega (1756, Puebla of Los Angeles, New Spain (now Mexico) - ), soldier in 1778,
Dragoons of New Spain, Sgt, Dragoons of Luzón, 1800, married, Legajo 7268:II:20.
*Gregorio Ortiz (1755 Cagayan, Philippines - ), entered service 1773, 2d Sgt, 1781, married 1 st Sgt,
1788, Inf del Rey. Sgt, Inf del Rey, 1796, Legajo 7268:VI:587.
*Martín Ortiz (1747 Nueva Segovia, Philippines - ), entered service 1772, 1st Sgt in 1781, married 1st
Sgt of Grenadiers, Inf del Rey, 1788. Sgt, Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:III:113.
*Juan Pantoja y Arriaga. Serra:San Carlos, second pilot in 1779 for the Princesa and pilot in Jul
1783 for the San Carlos (El Filipino).
*Andrés Isidro Parada. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the Favorita.
*Gregorio Pardo (1756 - ), entered service 1772, Lt, Real Cuerpo Arty Plaza de Manila, 1796,
Legajo 7268:VI:660.
*José Pardo (1754 Mexico City - ), soldier in 1782, Cpl in 1783, single 1st Sgt, Inf del Rey, 1788.
SubLt, Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:III:97.
*Juan Francisco Pastor (1769 Madrid - ), Cadet in 1777, Dragones del Rey, single Cadet, Inf del
Rey, 1788. Lt, Inf del Rey, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:86.
*Francisco Patiño (1741 Galicia - ), Lt in 1776, Lt Col, grad and Governor of the King’s Fort at
Santiago, 21 Aug 1799, single, Legajo 7268:IV:335.
José Patricio. Sgt, Bn del Real Principe, 1800. Leg 7268:III:34.
*Manuel de la Peña. Capt, Inf del Rey, 1794, Legajo 7268:VIII:723.
*Gregorio Perea. 2d Sgt, 3rd Comp, 1779, Lt, Bn del Real Príncipe, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:30,v.
*Diego Peña/Pons. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the Favorita.
*??Vision de la Pons. DT:177, Oiso, Regt Mil del Real Príncipe, 1779.
*Luís Antonio de la Peña. Serra: San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
*Sebastián Perez (1736 Cadiz, Andalucia - ), 2d Adjutant in 1780, single, Ayudante Mayor de la
Plaza de Cavite, 1798, Legajo 7268:IV:343.
*Nicolás Pimpin/Pinpin (1751 - ), entered service 1770, 1st Sgt, 1778, SubLt de Banderas, Inf del
Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:III:110.
*Andrés del Pino (1738 Manila - ), entered service 1763, 1st Sgt in 1772, married 1st Sgt Inf del Rey,
1788. Sgt, Inf del Rey, 1796, Legajo 7268:VI:585.
*Joseph Pinto (1752 Mexico, New Spain - ), entered service 1761, SubLt in 1780, single Lt, Inf del
Rey, 1788. Lt, Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:III:80.
*Joseph Pizon. DT:177, Lt, 6th Comp, Regt Mil del Real Príncipe, 1779.
*Thomas Poliquet (1738 Burgos - ), entered service 1754, Lt in 1771, single Capt, Inf del Rey, 1788.
Capt, Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1799, Legajo 7268:V:385.
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*Alexandro Pusta (1737 Barcelona, Cataluña - ), Lt in 1769, Dragoons of Spain, Capt, Dragoons of
Luzón, 1800, Legajo 7268.
*José Ricardo Quintero. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
*Fernando Quirós y Miranda. Cutter:116, second officer in 1779 on the Princesa.
*Josef Rafael. DT:177, Capt, 6th Comp, Regt Mil del Real Príncipe, 1779, at Tambobio.
*Agustín Ramirez (1748 Manila - ), entered service 1764, Capt, 1782, married Capt, Inf del Rey,
1788. Capt of Grenadiers, Inf del Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:III:66.
*José Ramírez. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the Favorita.
*Juan Bernardo Ramírez. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the
Favorita.
José Ramirez Portocarrero. SubLt de Banderas, Inf del Rey, Philippines, 1800, Leg 7268:III:112.
*José Ramos. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the Favorita.
*Pedro Ramos. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the Favorita.
*Gregorio de los Reyes. DT:177, Colonel, 1779, and 1800, Bn del Real Príncipe, Legajo 7268:III:27.
*Mariano? de los Reyes. DT:177, Lt, Grenadiers, Regt del Real Príncipe, 1779, at Pimenco.
*Vicente Rios (1738 Manila - ), Capt in 1777, married Capt, Inf del Rey, 1788. Capt, Inf del Rey,
1796 and 1799, Legajo 7268:V:379.
*José de Rivera (1756 - ). Entered service 1774, but he received 10 years credit for apprehending 5
deserters in 1773. SubLt, Real Cuerpo Arty de la Plaza de Manila, 1796, Legajo 7268:VI:662.
*Lorenzo Rivera (1743 Manila - ), entered service 1763, Capt in 1777, married Capt in Inf del Rey,
1788. Capt, Inf del Rey, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:65.
*José Rodríguez (1744 Mexico, New Spain - ), soldier and Cpl, 1767, Dragones of España in New
Spain, Sgt, Dragones de Luzón, 1788, Legajo 7268:XI:1194.
*Miguel de los Roman. DT:177, SubLt, Cazatores, Regt Militia del Real Príncipe, 1779.
*Félix de la Rosa. DT:177, SubLt, 1st Comp, 1779, at Pimenco, Capt, Bn del Real Príncipe, 1800,
Legajo 7268:III:28.
*Isidro Rosalio. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
*Lucas del Rosario (1745 Manila - ), entered service 1766, 1st Sgt in 1771, SubLt, Comp Vet Inf de
Malavares, 1795, married, Legajo 7268:VII:672.
*Román del Rosario. DT:177, Lt, 5th Comp, 1779, Capt, Bn del Real Príncipe, 1800, Legajo
7268:III:28.
*Pablo Roy/Roig. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
*Pedro Roy. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the Favorita.
*Antonio Rubio y Ambiela/Yambiela (1753 - ). Soldier, 1781, in Zeuta Infantry Garrison, Sgt, Inf
del Rey, 1796 and 1800, Legajo 7268:III:131.
*Ramon Ruis (1750 Santiponse - ), entered service 1774, 2d Sgt, 1776, single SubLt, Inf del Rey,
1788. Undated note: “En la expedición de la America meridional desembarco y toma de la isla de
Santa Cathalina, sitio, y rendición de la placa de la colonia del Sacramento…” Lt, Inf del Rey, 1796,
Legajo 7268:VI:559.
*Pedro José de Salazar. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the Favorita.
*José Saldana (1763, Mexico, New Spain - ), entered service in 1780. Sgt, Inf del Rey, 1796, Legajo
7268:VI:592.
*Fray Matías San Catalina y Noriéga. In 1779, chaplain on the Princesa.
*Rafael San Francisco. Lt, began service in 1779, Bn del Real Príncipe, 1800, Legajo 7268:V:514.
*Félix de San Luis. 1st Cpl, 1779, Sgt, Inf del Rey, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:122.
*Juan St Ana. DT:177, SubLt, 8th Comp, Regt del Real Príncipe, 1779.
*Domingo de los Santos. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the Favorita.
*Esteban Santos. 2d Sgt, 3rd Comp, 1779, Sgt, Bn del Real Príncipe, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:32,v,o.
*Joaquín de los Santos. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
*Miguel de los Santos. SubLt, 5th Comp, Bn del Real Príncipe, in 1779, Capt, 1800, Legajo
7268:III:28,v,o.
*José Sanz (1737 Micante, Valencia - ), Capt in 1771, married Capt, Dragones de Luzón, 1788.
Capt, Escuadrón Dragones de Luzón, 1791, Legajo 7268:X:1079.
*Tomás Sanz. DT:150, plans for a new port submitted by Sanz in 1779.
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*Pedro de Sarrio/Sariano. DT:151, Fernandez:113-114, Spanish official in Manila, appointed
interim governor, 30 Oct 1776 – Jul 1778, and appointed a second time in Nov 1787 until 1 Jul 1788.
*Segismundo Sartori (1747 Casamayor, Modena, Italy - ), entered service 1775, Sgt in 1779 in
Cuerpo de Marina, married SubLt, Inf del Rey, 1788 and 1796. Lt, Inf del Rey, 1800, Legajo
7268:III:91.
*Ignacio Sayson. Cadet, 1779, SubLt, Bn de Real Príncipe, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:30,v,o.
*Domingo de los Seño??? DT:177, Lt, 7 th Comp, Regt del Real Príncipe, 1779.
*José Gerónimo de Silva. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
*Luís Silvero de Tapia. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the Favorita.
*Domingo Silvestre. Soldier, 7th Comp, 1779, Sgt, Bn del Real Príncipe, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:33,v.
*Jabon de los Somos. DT:177, Lt Col, Plana Mayor, Regt del Real Príncipe, 1779.
*Ambrosio Soriano. DT:177, Capt, 1st Comp, Regt del Real Príncipe, 1779, at Pimenco.
*Diego Soriano. Cadet in 1779, Lt, Bn de Real Príncipe, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:30.
*Fermín Soriano. Cadet in 1779, Lt, Bn del Real Príncipe, Legajo 7268:III:29,v.
Juan Soriano. Lt, Bn del Real Príncipe, 1798, Legajo 7268:V:513. (We were unable to determine his
initial date of service, but it was probably before 1783.)
*Pedro Soriano. 2d Sgt of Cazadores/Rangers, 1779, Lt, Bn del Real Príncipe, 1800, Legajo
7268:III:30,v,o.
*José Suarez (1734 Oviedo, Castilla - ), soldier and Cpl in 1782, Inf del Rey, Asia, SubLt, Comp Vet
Inf de Malavares, 1796, single, Legajo 7268:VI:667.
Joseph Tagle. DT:179, Lt, 2d Comp, Urban Militia of Manila, 1773.
Luís Tagle. DT:179, Capt, 2d Comp, Urban Militia of Manila, 1773.
*Vicente Tallado. Serra:San Carlos, mariner from de la Panpangua, Filipinas, confirmed 10 Aug
1779.
*Juan Talavera (1737 Casas de Vez, Murcia - ), SubLt in 1780, single SubLt, Grad Lt, Dragones de
Luzón, 1788. (This may be the person who was in 1790, SubLt, Dragones de España, in Mexico.)
*Teodoro Tianco. Capt, 7th Comp, 1779, Capt, Bn del Real Príncipe, 1800, Legajo 7268:III:27,v.
*Mariano Tobias. Lt Col, Inf del Rey, 1791, Legajo 7268:X:955.
*José Apolinar Torralba (??? Manila - ), soldier and Cpl in 1777, maried Sgt, Dragones de Luzón,
1788, Legajo 7268:XI:1195.
*Lorenzo de Torres (1747 Toscana - ), SubLt in 1779, married Lt, Inf del Rey, 1788. Lt, Inf del Rey,
1791, Legajo 7268:X:980.
*Manuel de Torres. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
Miguel del Tosso. Alf, Escuadrón Dragones de Luzón, 1800. Leg 7268:II:15.
Juan Crisóstomo Tovar. Cadet, Mil Discip Blancos de Caracas, 1799. Leg 7295:IV:50.
*Josef Tovar y Tamariz. Serra:San Carlos, pilot, Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the Favorita.
Pedro Trejo. Sgt, Bn Vet de Caracas, 1799. Leg 7295:III:44.
José Triano. Sgt, Bn Mil Discip Blancos de Caracas, 1799. Leg 7295:IV:40.
José Troconiz. Sgt, Cuerpo de Inf Vet de Maracaibo, 1796. Leg 7295:X:41.
Antonio Trujillo. Sgt, Mil Regladas de Inf de Blancos de Maracaibo, 1799. Leg 7295:XI:15.
Diego Trujillo. Sgt, Cuerpo Inf Vet de Maracaibo, 1790. Leg 7294:X:16.
Juan Trujillo. Sgt, Escuadrón Vol Cab de Caracas, 1793. Leg 7294:XXVI:17.
*Antonio Tuason. DT:177, Col Reformado, Plana Mayor, Regt, Milicias del Real Príncipe, 1779.
*Felix Tuason. DT:177, Capt, Cazadores/Rangers, Regt, Milicias de Real Príncipe, 1779, at Binondo.
*Mateo Tuason. DT:177, SubLt, 6th Comp, 1779, at Tambobio, Lt, Milicias Real Príncipe, 1800,
Legajo 7268:III:29,v,o.
*Vicente Dolores Tuason. Adjutant Mayor, 1779, Lt Col, Regt, Milicias del Real Príncipe, 1800,
Legajo 7268:III:27.
Pedro Ularsada?? DT:179, Capt, 4th Comp, Urban Militia of Manila, 1773.
*Antonio de Ulloa. DT:147, involved with defenses of the Philippines in 1776.
*Antonio Vallejo (1760 Puerto Santa María - ), service in Cav. Monteza prior to 1786, Adjutant of
Manila Arty, 1795, married. 1st Sgt, 2d Comp, Real Cuerpo Arty, Plaza de Manila, 1796, Legajo
7268:VI:663.
*Antonio Valls. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
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*Celedonio Varran. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul/Aug 1782 on the Princesa or the Favorita.
*José Antonio Vasquez. Thurman:245, naval pilot in the Princessa on its 1779-80 voyage to the
Philippines and on its return in 1781.
*Josef Velez de Vallé. Serra:San Carlos, mariner in Jul 1783 on the San Carlos (El Filipino).
*Juan Verdier (1759 Cataluña - ), in Cataluña Inf prior to 1787, Adjutant of Arty, Manila Arty,
1795, married. 1st Sgt, 1st Comp, Real Cuerpo Arty, Plaza de Manila, 1796, Legajo 7268:VI:664.
*Juan Victorino (1756 - ). Entered service Dec 1779, Sgt, Inf del Rey, 1796, Legajo 7268:VI:597.
Effer?m Villestao?? DR:179, Lt, 4th Comp, Urban Militia of Manilla, 1773.
*Manuel Zendejas (1745 Valladolid, New Spain - ), 1st Sgt in 1779, married 1st Sgt of Grenadiers, Inf
del Rey, 1788. Sgt de Granaderos, Inf del Rey, 1794, Legajo 7268:VIII:774.
*Filomeno Zendrera (1746 Sevilla - ), entered service 1768, Capt in 1780, married Capt, Inf del Rey,
1788. Capt of Granaderos, Inf del Rey, 1796, Legajo 7268:VI:530.
References:
Cárdenas:page. Enrique Cárdenas de la Peña, San Blas de Nayarit, vols 1 and 2, Mexico, D. F.,
Secretaria de Marina, 1968.
Cutter:page. Donald C. Cutter, “California Training Ground for Spanish Naval Heroes,” California
Historical Society Quarterly, Vol XI#2, (June 1961):109-123.
DT:page. Díaz-Trechuelo, María Lourdes, “Defensa de Filipinas en el Ultimo Cuarto del Siglo
XVIII,” Anuario de Estudios Americanos, Tomo XXI, Sevilla, Spain, pp 145-209.
Fernandez:page. Alejandro M. Fernandez, The Spanish Governor-General in the Philippines,
University of the Philippines Law Center, Quezon City, 1971. Library call number JQ.1261.F392s.
Legajo:section:page. Catalogo XXII del Archivo de Simancas, entitled Secretaria de Guerra (Siglo
XVIII) Hojas de Servicios de America, published in 1958 at Valladolid, Spain, with index in Spanish
by Ricardo Magdaleno, lists many who served during Spain’s 1779-1783 War with England and who
stayed in service after the war. Those who were later in the Philippines are listed in Legajo 7268. All
those shown above with an asterisk are confirmed to have served during wartime.
Serra:California mission. Fray Junípero Serra was able to perform confirmations, and visitors from
San Blas or from the Philippines on missions to Alta CA took advantage of the opportunity. Most
confirmations were at Fray Serra’s home church at San Carlos, but some events such as marriages
and baptisms took place at San Francisco and Santa Clara and were witnessed by maritime visitors.
LDS Microfilm #0944282 with translations by Thomas Workman Temple, II, and Marie Northrop, is
thus a source of information on mariners from San Blas in 1779, 1782, and 1783, and indirectly from
those who also served in the Philippines.
Thurman:page. Michael E. Thurman, The Naval Department of San Blas: New Spain’s Bastion for
Alta California and Nootka, 1767-1798, Glendale, CA, The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1967.
Website http://www.personal.anderson.ucla.edu/eloisa.borah/filfaqs.htm includes considerable
information on Filipinos in America Pre-1898.
Filipinos, 10 Feb 2002, PI Zip.
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