He was born in Malaga, Spain, the son of a well-known Basque family, he served in the Italian war of 1735 and came to Havana in 1740 where he was lieutenant governor of Puerto Principe, Cuba and later of Santiago de Cuba.
He was born in Malaga, Spain, he served in the Italian war of 1735. He was born in Malaga, Spain, he came to Havana in 1740. He was lieutenant governor of Puerto Principe. He was lieutenant governor of Cuba. He was lieutenant governor of later of Santiago de Cuba. Malaga, Spain was the son of a well-known Basque family.