Francisco Saavedra de Sangronis

1746 - 1819

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country of citizenship: Spain

languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish

educated at: University of Granada

occupation: civil servant, military personnel, politician

award received: Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III

position held: secretary of State of Spain

Francisco Saavedra de Sangronis (1746–1819) was a Spanish government official and soldier whose work in Cuba during the American Revolutionary War laid the foundations for the defeat of British forces in Florida and at Yorktown. Source: Wikipedia (en)