COMMANDER // 1791–1871
F. Burdett O'Connor
generalIreland1 battle1 war
Lifespan
1791 – 1871
Active service 1838 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 47.
Profile
Francisco Burdett O'Connor was an officer in the Irish Legion of Simón Bolívar's army in Venezuela. He later became Chief of Staff to Antonio José de Sucre and Minister of War of Bolivia. Aside from Bolívar and Sucre, he is one of the few military officers of the Spanish American wars of independence to be bestowed the title of Libertador (Liberator).
Battles (1)
1838
Battle of MontenegroWar of the Confederation · Peru–Bolivian Confederation