José Patiño (1670-1736). Secretary of the Navy and the Indies under King Philip V of Spain. He undertook the reorganisation of the Navy and founded the Naval Military Academy. In 1718 he formed the Compañia de Caballeros Guardiamarinas (Royal Company of Maritime Guards). Portrait. Engraving. Jean Ranc (painter), Antonio Carnicero (illustrator) and Joaquín Ballester (engraver). Army Museum. Toledo, Spain.

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