José Solano y Bote


The Marquess of Socorro

José Solano y Bote in front of Santa Rosa Bay coming to the rescue of General Gálvez
BornMarch 6, 1726
DiedMarch 24, 1806(1806-03-24) (aged 80)
Madrid, Spain
AllegianceSpain
BranchSpanish Navy
Service years1742–1806
RankCaptain general of the Navy
ConflictsBattle of Toulon (1744)
Siege of Pensacola
AwardsNamed Marquess de Socorro
Governor of Venezuela Province
In office
12 November 1763 – 4 April 1771
MonarchCharles III
First Secretary of StateJerónimo Grimaldi
Secretary of State for IndiesJulián de Arriaga y Ribera
Viceroy of New GranadaPedro Messía de la Cerda
Preceded byFelipe de Estenoz
Succeeded byFelipe de Font de Viela y Ondiano, marqués de la Torre
Governor and Captain General of Santo Domingo
In office
17 April 1771 – 3 August 1778
MonarchCharles III
First Secretary of StateJerónimo Grimaldi
Count of Floridablanca
Secretary of State for IndiesJulián de Arriaga y Ribera
Marquess of Sonora
Viceroy of New SpainAntonio María de Bucareli
Preceded byManuel de Azlor y Urries
Succeeded byIsidoro de Peralta y Rojas
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Captain general of the Navy José de Solano y Bote, 1st Marquess of Socorro (March 6, 1726 – March 24, 1806) was a Spanish Navy officer and colonial administrator.