COMMANDER // 1789–1853
José Ramón Rodil
Captain general of the ArmySpain1 battle1 war
Lifespan
1789 – 1853
Active service 1837 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 48.
Profile
Don José Ramón Rodil y Campillo, 1st Marquis of Rodil and 3rd Viscount of Trobo was a Spanish Liberal general and statesman. Originally a law student at the University of Santiago de Compostela, he enlisted in the Spanish army and went to Peru in 1817 as one of the commissioned officers in the fight against the pro-independence nationalist forces. He also served as Prime Minister of Spain from 17 June 1842 to 9 May 1843.
Battles (1)
1837
Battle of IrunFirst Carlist War · Christinos