List of ambassadors of Spain to the United States
Explore the detailed history and current ambassadors of Spain to United States. Discover the key diplomatic missions and representatives fostering strong bilateral relations between Spain and United States.
| Head of mission (HOM) | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Riaño y Gayangos | 1 December, 1913 | 31 July, 1926 |
|
Mariano de Amoedo y Galarmendi
(Charge d'Affaires ad interim) |
23 August, 1926 | 21 September, 1926 |
|
Eduardo Garcia Comin
(Consular of Embassy) |
21 September, 1926 | 11 October, 1926 |
| Alejandro Padilla y Bell | 11 October, 1926 | 7 June, 1931 |
|
Count de Montefuerte
(Charge d'Affaires ad interim) |
15 April, 1931 | 30 June, 1931 |
| Salvador de Madariaga | 30 June, 1931 | 23 December, 1931 |
| Juan Francisco de Cárdenas | 10 January, 1932 | 8 April, 1934 |
| Luis Calderón y Martín | 8 April, 1934 | 10 September, 1936 |
|
Enrique de la Casa
(Charge d'Affaires ad interim) |
11 September, 1936 | 20 October, 1936 |
| Fernando de los Ríos | 20 October, 1936 | March 1939 |
| Juan Francisco de Cárdenas | 3 April, 1939 | 1947 |
|
German Baraibar
(Charge d'Affaires ad interim) |
19 August, 1946 | 20 September, 1949 |
|
Eduardo Propper de Callejón
(Charge d'Affaires ad interim) |
20 September, 1949 | 5 January, 1951 |
| José Félix de Lequerica | 5 January, 1951 | 10 August, 1954 |
| Jose Maria Areilza, Count of Motrico | 2 November, 1954 | 7 July, 1960 |
| Mariano Yturralde y Orbegoso | 4 August, 1960 | 5 April, 1962 |
| Antonio Garrigues Díaz-Cañabate | 1 June, 1962 | 13 February, 1964 |
| Alfonso Merry del Val y Alzola | 21 April, 1964 | 19 December, 1969 |
| Santiago Argüelles Armada | 19 December, 1969 | 4 February, 1972 |
| Ángel Sagaz Zubelzu | 7 March, 1972 | 6 May, 1974 |
| Joaquin Cervino | 6 May, 1974 | 7 August, 1974 |
| Jaime Alba Delibes | 7 August, 1974 | 8 October, 1976 |
| José Rovira y Sánchez-Herrero | 8 October, 1976 | 8 June, 1978 |
| Jose Llado y Fernandez-Urrutia | 27 July, 1978 | 24 July, 1982 |
| Nuño Aguirre de Carcer y Lopez de Sagredo | 20 September, 1982 | 16 February, 1983 |
| Gabriel Mañueco de Lecea | 31 March, 1983 | 6 March, 1987 |
| Julián Santamaría Ossorio | 31 March, 1987 | 2 March, 1990 |
| Jaime de Ojeda y Eiseley | 17 April, 1990 | 28 June, 1996 |
| Antonio de Oyarzabal | 28 August, 1996 | 30 June, 2000 |
| Francisco Javier Ruperez Rubio | 2 August, 2000 | 25 June, 2004 |
| Carlos Westendorp | 12 August, 2004 | 18 July, 2008 |
| Jorge Dezcallar de Mazarredo | 21 August, 2008 | 13 April, 2012 |
| Ramon Gil-Casares Satrustegui | 5 June, 2012 | 24 March, 2017 |
| Pedro Morenés | 24 March, 2017 | 7 September, 2018 |
| Santiago Cabanas | 7 September, 2018 | 17 January, 2024 |
| Ángeles Moreno Bau | 16 January, 2024 | Incumbent |
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