Pedro de Zubiaur [SEP] date of death
Pedro de Zubiaur
Pedro de Zubiaur, Zubiaurre or Çubiaurre (Ziortza Bolibar, Biscay, 1540 – Dover, 1605) was a Spanish soldier and sailor of the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) who started his naval career in 1568 and won several victories over the English for Philip II of Spain, the most famous of them during the relief of Blaye. He captured six English ships from Raleigh's fleet near cap Finisterre in 1592. After the war, in 1605, he was put in command of 18 ships charged
was boarded and captured, including another six ships more."En el IV Centenario del fallecimiento de Pedro Zubiaur, un marino vasco del siglo XVI". Itsas Memoria. Untzi Museo Naval. San Sebastián 2006."/ Finally, the rest of the Dutch fleet was forced to surrender. Shortly after, Pedro de Zubiaur arriving at Ferrol, along with the captured ships, with great surprise for the Spanish authorities of the port."En el IV Centenario del fallecimiento de Pedro Zubiaur, un marino vasco del siglo XVI". Itsas Memoria.