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COMMANDER // 1807–1841

Diego de León y Navarrete

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Lifespan

1807 – 1841

1810181518201825183018351840First Carlist War · 1833-1840Battle of Mendigorría — July 16, 1835 · Liberals ( Isabelinos or Cristinos ) · First Carlist WarBattle of Villarrobledo — September 20, 1836 · Liberals ( Isabelinos or Cristinos ) · First Carlist War

Active service 1835–1836 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 28.

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Don Diego de León y Navarrete was a Spanish military figure. He was the son of Diego Antonio de León and Maria Teresa Navarrete y Valdivia. As a young man he joined the Spanish army as a cavalryman, and was promoted to the rank of captain at the age of 17.

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Battles (2)

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