Ministry of the Navy | |
Native Name: | Spanish; Castilian: Ministerio de Marina |
Preceding1: | Office of the Navy of Spain |
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Superseding1: | Ministry of Defence |
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Jurisdiction: | Spanish Navy |
Minister1 Name: | Captain general of the Navy Francisco Armero Peñaranda |
Minister1 Pfo: | first Minister |
Minister2 Name: | Admiral Pascual Pery |
Minister2 Pfo: | last Minister |
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Ministry of the Navy (Spanish; Castilian: Ministerio de Marina) was a government department of Spain that was tasked with oversight of the Spanish Navy (Armada Española) and existed in multiple reincarnations before being finally dissolved in 1977, when its functions were merged with the Ministry of Defense by Adolfo Suárez.
The Office of the Navy of Spain (Despacho de Marina de España) was reorganized into the Ministry of the Navy by the royal decree from 20 September 1851. It was dissolved twice in its history before being restored by Francisco Franco in 1939, lasting until being merged with the Defense Ministry in 1977 as part of the transition to democracy.
It was renamed "Ministry of the Navy, Commerce, Overseas Governance" (Ministerio de Marina, Comercio Y Gobernación de Ultramar)
Renamed to Ministry of the Navy and Overseas Governance (Ministerio de Marina y Gobernación de Ultramar)
Changed back to the title of Ministry of the Navy (Ministerio de Marina)
Renamed into the Ministry of the Navy and Air (Ministerio de Marina y Aire)
Integrated into the Ministry of National Defense (Ministerio de Defensa Nacional)
Integrated into the Ministry of Defence (Ministerio de Defensa).