Person Profile

de Haro, Gonzalo López

1865–1823

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Biography

He was a Spanish naval officer.

He served under Manuel Quimper in the Princessa Real as First Pilot or First Mate 31/05/1790.

He was mentioned by Captain Douglas in the Iphigenia in 1789 as "Captain Arrow". de Haro arrived at Nootka 06/05/1789 in command of the snow San Carlos. de Haro returned to San Blas with Martinez in 12/1789.

He sailed again to Nootka under Eliza in 1790.

Named Features

Haro Strait (by Manuel Quimper 1790) Lopez Island (by Manuel Quimper 1790) Gonzales Point (by Manuel Quimper 1790)

References

Walbran, Captain John T. (1909)

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