Luis Vicente de Velasco

Not to be confused with Luis de Velasco, 1st Marquess of Salinas or Luis de Velasco Rami.
For other people with similar names, see Luis de Velasco (disambiguation).
Luis Vicente de Velasco
Portrait by José Nicolás de la Escalera, c. 1763
Born9 February 1711
Noja, Cantabria
Died31 July 1762(1762-07-31) (aged 51)
Havana, Cuba
AllegianceSpain
BranchSpanish Navy
Service years1732–1762
RankCommandant
CommandsReina
Conflicts
RelationsIñigo José de Velasco (brother)

Commandant Luis Vicente de Velasco e Isla (9 February 1711 – 31 July 1762) was a Spanish Navy officer who served in the Anglo-Spanish War. He was killed in action during the British siege of Havana in 1762.

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