Gutierre de Hevia

Gutierre de Hevia y Valdés, Marqués del Real Transporte
Fall of Havana, 1762; de Hevia was court-martialled for his role in its capture
Commandant General of Spanish Marine Infantry
In office
1759–1772
Personal details
Born1704
Tortona, Piedmont
Died2 December 1772(1772-12-02) (aged 68)
Cadiz, Spain
Spouse(s)Rosalía Navarro y Gauset, II Marquesa de la Victoria
ChildrenMaría Lutgarda de Hevia y Navarro (1758-1837)
Military service
RankAdmiral
Battles/wars

Gutierre de Hevia y Valdés, 1704 to 2 December 1772, was a Spanish naval officer who reached the rank of admiral and became commander of the Spanish Marine Infantry. He was court-martialled for his role in the 1762 capture of Havana but reinstated three years later.


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