Panteón de Marinos Ilustres

The Pantheon of Illustrious Sailors (Spanish: Panteón de Marinos Ilustres) is a mausoleum and memorial to prominent Spanish sailors, located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain.

It is a neoclassical building dating from the 18th century, located in the San Carlos barracks in San Fernando (Cádiz). It was erected under the orders of Charles III of Spain. Numerous distinguished Spanish sailors are buried there or have monuments honouring them. These include:

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