Espartero

Espartero himself, would think nothing of seizing the best-born condottiere that ever drew sword, and shooting him down like the vulgarest deserter.

The Fitz-Boodle Papers 2006

In 1839, when Don Carlos was driven out of the country by the patriot soldier Espartero, she endeavored to gain him over to her side, but failed.

Washington Irving 2004

Espartero became Regent, and Maria Christina repaired to

Washington Irving 2004

“The future career [he writes of this gallant soldier, Espartero, whose merits and services have placed him at the head of the government, and the future fortunes of these isolated little princesses, the Queen and her sister], have an uncertainty hanging about them worthy of the fifth act in a melodrama.”

Washington Irving 2004

Espartero at last, however, interfered authoritatively for the repayment to our generous consul.

Travels in Morocco 2003

Espartero controlled the government until he was defeated by a coalition of Moderados and Progresistas (June 1843).

f. The Iberian Peninsula 2001

About this time Espartero was beaten at Descarga by Eraso; whilst Oraa met the same fate in the valley of the Baztan at the hands of Sagastibelza.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 358, August 1845 Various

An attempt that was made about this time to assassinate Espartero, who then commanded a moveable column in Biscay, is thus narrated by General

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 358, August 1845 Various

The next time Espartero passed that way, the peasant watched his moment, set fire to the fuse of this singular piece of artillery, and then ran away.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 358, August 1845 Various

VILLERGAS, the Spanish historian, who in one of his recent works drew a parallel between Espartero and Narvaez which excited great attention at

The International Monthly Magazine - Volume V - No II Various