Pedro Velarde Y Santillán
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 217 years ago |
| Date of birth | October 19,1779 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Muriedas |
| Spain | |
| Date of died | May 2,1808 |
| Died | Madrid |
| Spain | |
| Rank | Captain |
| Service/branch | Spanish Army |
| Battles and wars | War of the Oranges |
| Peninsular War | |
| Dos de Mayo Uprising | |
| Nationality | Spanish |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1260770 |
Pedro Velarde Y Santillán Life story
Pedro Velarde y Santillán was a Spanish artillery captain famous for his heroic death in the Dos de Mayo uprisings against the French occupation of Madrid. He became a popular hero and martyr figure for Spain's subsequent War of Independence from the French Empire.
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