Juan de Carranza Fernández de la Reguera

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Carranza and the second or maternal family name is Fernández de la Reguera.
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Juan de Carranza Fernández de la Reguera
Born(1857-01-30)January 30, 1857
Ferrol, A Coruña, Spain
DiedFebruary 5, 1899(1899-02-05) (aged 42)
Fort-de-France, Martinique, France
Allegiance Spain
Branch Spanish Navy
Service years1873–1899
Rank Teniente de navío
CommandsDiego Velázquez
ConflictsThird Carlist War
Spanish-American War
Alma materNaval Military Academy

Juan Manuel de Carranza Fernández de la Reguera (January 30, 1857 – February 5, 1899) was a Spanish ship-of-the-line lieutenant. He was known for commanding the Diego Velázquez during the Action of 13 June 1898 of the Spanish-American War.

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