Find out more about the greatest Spanish Military Leaders, including Francisco Franco, El Cid, George Meade, Roland and John of Austria.

Famous Spanish Military Leaders

Francisco FrancoFrancisco Franco
04 December 1892
Dictator of Spain
Felipe VI of SpainFelipe VI of Spain
30 January 1968
King of Spain

El CidEl Cid
1043 AD
Military leader

Felipe VIFelipe VI
30 January 1968
King of Spain

George MeadeGeorge Meade
31 December 1815
Military personnel

RolandRoland
Military leader
Pedro Menéndez de AvilésPedro Menéndez de Avilés
15 February 1519
Explorer

John of AustriaJohn of Austria
24 February 1547
Condottiero, Diplomat, Officer, Military personnel

Abd al-Rahman IIIAbd al-Rahman III
07 January 0891
Caliph

Pedro de ValdiviaPedro de Valdivia
17 April 1497
Explorer, Military personnel
Gonzalo Fernández de CórdobaGonzalo Fernández de Córdoba
01 September 1453
officer, military personnel

Gonzalo Jiménez de QuesadaGonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
1509 AD
Conqueror