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birth
Born in Ferrol -
I started the military academy
He joined the Toledo military academy -
First military promotion
He obtained his first promotion for war merits after the battle of Izarduy in a neutral war. -
second promotion and decoration
He was seriously wounded in Buit and received the María Cristina cross, he was promoted to commander with assignment to the prince's regiment in Oviedo. -
marriage
He married Carmen Polo, a native of Oviedo. -
younger general
At thirty-three years old he was the youngest general in Europe -
proclamation
They proclaimed him generalissimo of the armies and head of the State -
end of the war and decoration
The war ended and he was awarded the Laureate Cross of San Fernando. -
first illness
He was admitted for the first time due to an illness and had to temporarily cede his powers to the prince and future heir. -
death
He was admitted for the second time due to an illness and died on November 20th.