Baldomero Espartero, Prince of Vergara 1793 – 1879

Biography

Baldomero Espartero, Prince of Vergara, was born on February 27, 1793, in Granátula de Calatrava, a small town in central Spain. He rose to prominence as a Spanish general, earning both military distinction and noble rank throughout his long life. His career spanned decades of Spain’s dynamic nineteenth century, a period of significant political and military transformation.

Espartero’s achievements culminated in his elevation to the title of Prince of Vergara, a recognition of his service and standing in Spanish society. He remained active and engaged for much of his extraordinarily long life, witnessing the profound changes that reshaped Spain across nearly nine decades.

On January 8, 1879, at the age of eighty-five, Espartero passed away in Logroño. His final resting place is the Co-cathedral of Santa María de la Redonda in Logroño, where he was interred as befitted his station and legacy. His life spanned from the Napoleonic era through Spain’s modernization, leaving behind a notable mark on his nation’s military and political history.