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unusual facts about Pedro Rodríguez, Conde de Campomanes


Pablo de Olavide

He enthusiastically followed the reformist policies promoted by Campomanes and Aranda.


1971 Formula One season

Jo Siffert and Pedro Rodríguez, who had an intense rivalry driving for John Wyer's Gulf-sponsored works Porsche endurance sportscar team both lost their lives racing in 1971.

Ferrari 512

Starting the season, former Ferrari work's driver Pedro Rodríguez had been lost to Porsche's JWA Gulf Racing of John Wyer, and to BRM in F1, while another former work's racer, Chris Amon was now involved in F1 with March, just like Mario Andretti.

History of Lobos

On August 21, 1779 Gunnery Sergeant Pedro Rodríguez concluded the construction of the main parts of the fort San Pedro de Los Lobos, over the eastern bank of the Lagoon about 300 meters from its shoreline and nearly 1,500 meters east of the mouth of Las Garzas stream, finishing the work Lieutenant Bernardo Serrano had begun.

Museu Tèxtil i d'Indumentària

The story of Maria Brillas, as told by her dresses, created by Pedro Rodríguez, is part of Barcelona's history and belongs to the cultural heritage of Catalonia and Spain.

Norisring

Mexican racing driver Pedro Rodriguez died at Norisring in 1971 when the Ferrari 512 he was hired to drive (in championship events, he used to race a Gulf Racing-Porsche 917) hit the bridge wall before Schöller-S and burst in flames.

Pellín Rodríguez

Before he died, he had the pleasure of witnessing the graduation of his first born, Pedro Rodriguez, who earned a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama while working in NASA.


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