Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba: Quick Facts


Facts

Also Known As Gonzalo de Córdoba • El Gran Capitán
Born September 1, 1453 • Córdoba • Spain
Died December 1, 1515 or December 2, 1515 • Granada • Spain
Role In Italian Wars

Photos


Painting by Jakob Seisenegger showing Emperor Charles V in ornate Renaissance attire standing beside a large hunting dog, with a green curtain in the background.
Charles V
Holy Roman emperor
Francisco Franco in military uniform and cap, looking slightly to the side in an undated black and white portrait.
Francisco Franco
ruler of Spain
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Manuel de Godoy
prime minister of Spain
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Diego Duque de Estrada
Spanish soldier
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Juan José de Austria
prime minister of Spain
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Juan Prim
Spanish statesman
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Leopoldo O’Donnell, duke de Tetuán
prime minister of Spain
Ramon Cabrera, detail of a lithograph
Ramón Cabrera
Spanish political leader
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Manuel Pavía y Lacy
Spanish general
Martínez Campos, Arsenio
Arsenio Martínez Campos
prime minister of Spain
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Gaspar de Portolá
Spanish military officer
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Francisco de Bobadilla
Spanish soldier
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Francisco Espoz y Mina
Spanish military leader