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unusual facts about José Patiño


Agustín de Montiano y Luyando

His deep knowledge of law, French and Italian called the attention of the then powerful PM José Patiño, o (Milano, Italy, 11 April 1666 - 3 November 1736), being promoted to Secretary of the English - Spanish political meetings and truces being discussed there.


Zenón de Somodevilla, 1st Marqués de la Ensenada

His ability was recognized by Don José Patiño, the chief minister of King Philip V, who promoted him to supervise work at the naval arsenal at Ferrol, the main base of the Spanish Navy's Maritime Department of the North since the time of the early Bourbons.


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