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Diego Ballesteros

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Diego Ballesteros
Born1759
Badajoz, Badajoz
Died10 May 1840(1840-05-10) (aged 80–81)
Madrid
Battles / warsPeninsular War

Diego Martín Ballesteros (1759–1840) was a Spanish military commander.

Early career

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Promoted to lieutenant in 1788, he saw action in the War of the Pyrenees as aide-de-camp to lieutenant general Manuel Moncada, Prince of Monforte.[1]

As a captain in 1794, Ballesteros saw further action in the War of the Oranges and in 1803 was promoted to brigadier.[1]

Peninsular War

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Having fought under the orders of General Castaños at Bailén,[1] Ballesteros later commanded the Granada Regiment of Dragoons at Almonacid, where he was taken prisoner and sent to France for the remainder of the war.[1]

Post-war career

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On his release and return to Spain Ballesteros was promoted to field marshal. He was appointed governor of Gerona in 1821 and promoted to lieutenant general in 1929.[1]

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e (in Spanish). Isabel Sánchez, José Luis. "Diego Martín Ballesteros". Diccionario Biográfico electrónico (DB~e). Real Academia de la Historia. Retrieved 19 April 2023.