Juan de Amezquita Military person

Juan de Amezquita (born c. 1595), was a Captain in the Puerto Rican Militia who defended Puerto Rico from an invasion by the Dutch in 1625. He fought and wounded Captain Balduino Enrico (Boudewijn Hendricksz) who was ordered by the Dutch Government to capture Puerto Rico.

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Juan de Amezquita
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1595
Place of death
San Juan Puerto Rico

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allegiancePuerto Rican Militia
military commandSan Felipe del Morro Castle

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