Álvaro Flores de Quiñones
Álvaro Flores de Quiñones was an Asturian-born soldier and sailor (1544?-1591). He served in the Royal Navy, and held the position of captain general of the fleets of the Indies since 1574.
In 1586, after learning that Sir Francis Drake had plundered some Spanish cities such as Santo Domingo and St. Augustine, capital of Florida, he set out in search of him with a fleet of 21 ships and 3,000 men, but it was to no avail, as he had already fled to England.
In 1589, sailing as captain of the fleet on the return voyage to Spain, he lost at least five ships in the Old Bahama Channel.
Ships with references to Álvaro Flores de Quiñones
Santa Catalina (1589)
Nao which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1589 due to a hurricane. This ship captained by Domingo Laínez Ome carried silver ingots and gold bullion. She belonged to The Nueva España Fleet.
Jesús María (1589)
Nao which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1589 due to a hurricane. This ship captained by Francisco Salvago carried silver ingots and gold bullion. She belonged to The Nueva España Fleet.
Espíritu Santo (1589)
Ship of unknown type which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1589 due to a hurricane. Captained by Miguel Baltasar. She belonged to The Nueva España Fleet.
Almiranta (1589)
Nao which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1589 due to a hurricane. She belonged to The Nueva España Fleet.
Unknown Florida Bahamas 02 (1589)
Ship of unknown type which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1589 due to a hurricane. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.