Rafael del Riego
Spanish general and politician (1784–1823) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is del Riego and the second or maternal family name is Flórez.
Rafael del Riego y Flórez (7 April 1784 – 7 November 1823) was a Spanish general and liberal politician, who played a key role in the establishment of the Liberal Triennium (Trienio liberal in Spanish).
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Rafael del Riego | |
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Born | 7 April 1784 Tuña, Spain |
Died | 7 November 1823(1823-11-07) (aged 39) Madrid, Spain |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Spain |
Service/ | Spanish Army |
Years of service | 1807–1822 |
Rank | Captain general |
Battles/wars | Peninsular War |
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