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Duke of Medina Sidonia

Type Figure Region Spain Time 1555–1615 Also known as Alonso Pérez de Guzmán、Duke of Medina Sidonia、阿隆索·佩雷斯·德·古斯曼

Duke of Medina Sidonia (1555–1615), Spanish military noble holding one of Andalusia's most illustrious hereditary ducal titles;…

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  1. 1555–1587Sanlúcar de Barrameda · AndalusiaBorn into Andalusia's top nobility, he inherited the Duke of Medina Sidonia title and vast estates in his youth, gaining experience in local administration and naval logistics.
  2. 1588–1589Lisbon · PortugalAppointed commander-in-chief of the Armada by Philip II, he led over a hundred warships against England; after storms and English counterattacks the expedition ended in disaster with heavy fleet losses, and though the duke was blamed he retained his position.
  3. 1591–1600Sanlúcar de Barrameda · AndalusiaAfter the Armada's failure he continued to hold military and administrative posts in Andalusia and elsewhere, responsible for southern coastal defense, fleet-rebuilding logistics, and raiding operations against the Moroccan coast, helping maintain the empire's late-period coastal defense system.

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