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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
Former Caudillo of Spain
Felipe VI of SpainFelipe VI of Spain
30 January 1968
King of Spain

El CidEl Cid
1043 AD
Military leader

George MeadeGeorge Meade
31 December 1815
Army Officer

Felipe VIFelipe VI
30 January 1968
King of Spain

RolandRoland
Military leader
John of AustriaJohn of Austria
24 February 1547
Military Officer

James FitzJames, 1st Duke of BerwickJames FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick
21 August 1670
Duke

Pedro Menéndez de AvilésPedro Menéndez de Avilés
15 February 1519
Explorer
AlmanzorAlmanzor
0938 AD
Military leader

Alexander Farnese, Duke of ParmaAlexander Farnese, Duke of Parma
27 August 1545
Military Commander
Pedro de ValdiviaPedro de Valdivia
17 April 1497
Explorer, Military personnel

Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of AlbaFernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba
29 October 1507
Statesman

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

John of Austria the YoungerJohn of Austria the Younger
07 April 1629
Military Leader

Gonzalo Fernández de CórdobaGonzalo Fernández de Córdoba
01 September 1453
officer, military personnel
Gaspar de PortoláGaspar de Portolá
1716 AD
Soldier

Gonzalo Jiménez de QuesadaGonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
1509 AD
Conqueror

Valeriano WeylerValeriano Weyler
17 September 1838
General

Francisco Serrano, 1st Duke of la TorreFrancisco Serrano, 1st Duke of la Torre
17 December 1810
Statesman
Álvaro de Bazán, 1st Marquess of Santa CruzÁlvaro de Bazán, 1st Marquess of Santa Cruz
12 December 1526
Naval commander

Alonso Pérez de Guzmán y Sotomayor, 7th Duke of Medina SidoniaAlonso Pérez de Guzmán y Sotomayor, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia
10 September 1550
Spanish admiral
Manuel Gutiérrez MelladoManuel Gutiérrez Mellado
30 April 1912
Spanish official

Pascual Cervera y TopetePascual Cervera y Topete
18 February 1839
Naval Officer

Juan Prim, 1st Count of ReusJuan Prim, 1st Count of Reus
06 December 1814
Statesman
Miguel Ricardo de ÁlavaMiguel Ricardo de Álava
07 February 1772
General

Tomás de ZumalacárreguiTomás de Zumalacárregui
29 December 1788
Spanish military leader
Ramón María Narváez, 1st Duke of ValenciaRamón María Narváez, 1st Duke of Valencia
05 August 1799
Statesman

José de Gálvez, 1st Marquess of SonoraJosé de Gálvez, 1st Marquess of Sonora
02 January 1720
Lawyer

Álvaro de Luna, 1st Duke of TrujilloÁlvaro de Luna, 1st Duke of Trujillo
1390 AD
Politician
Pedro Navarro, Count of OlivetoPedro Navarro, Count of Oliveto
1460 AD
Engineer

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Francisco Espoz y MinaFrancisco Espoz y Mina
17 June 1781
General
Antonio María de BucareliAntonio María de Bucareli
21 January 1717
Military officer

Luis Méndez de HaroLuis Méndez de Haro
17 February 1598
Political figure

Manuel Pavía y Rodríguez de AlburquerqueManuel Pavía y Rodríguez de Alburquerque
02 August 1828
General

Manuel Pavía y LacyManuel Pavía y Lacy
06 July 1814
General
Damaso BerenguerDamaso Berenguer
04 August 1873
Soldier
Agustina de AragonAgustina de Aragon
04 March 1786
Military officer

Baldomero Espartero, prince de VergaraBaldomero Espartero, prince de Vergara
27 February 1793
Regent of Spain

Pedro Pablo Abarca de Bolea, count de ArandaPedro Pablo Abarca de Bolea, count de Aranda
1719 AD
Statesman