 Ramba uchinyora ndima iyi - Kubva muna 1777 kusvika muna 1779, Malaspina akafamba rwendo rwokuenda nokuzodzoka kuPhilippines ari mungarava yainzi Astrea, achitenderera Cape of Good Hope achienda nokudzoka. Munguva yorwendo rwacho akakwidziridzwa kuva tenente de fragata. MunaJanuary 1780 akanga ari muhondo yeCape Santa Maria uye nguva pfupi pashure pacho akasimudzirwa kuva tenzi wengarava teniente de navío. Munguva yeGreat Siege yeGibraltar, muna September 1782, Malaspina akashanda pabattery inofamba. Muna December wegore iroro, ari mungarava yeSan Justo, Malaspina akapinda muhondo paCape Espartel. Nokukurumidza akasimudzirwa zvakare, kuva kaputeni-kaputeni capitán de fragata. 