Rafael del Riego y Nuñez (9 April 1784 - 7 November 1823) was a Spanish general and liberal politician. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Year 1784 ( MDCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 1823 ( MDCCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
Del Riego was born on 9 April 1784 (according to other sources 24 November 1785) in Santa María de Tuñas in Asturias. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Year 1784 ( MDCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 1785 ( MDCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Tineo ( Asturian Tinéu) is a concejo ( Municipality) in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. The Principality of Asturias ( Spanish: Principado de Asturias, Asturian: Principáu d'Asturies or Asturies) is an After graduating from the University of Oviedo in 1807, he moved to Madrid, where he joined the army. University of Oviedo ( Asturian: Universidá d'Uviéu is the only public university in Asturias Year 1807 ( MDCCCVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. In 1808, during the Spanish War of Independence he was taken captive by the French and imprisoned in Escorial, from where he eventually escaped. Year 1808 ( MDCCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Peninsular War or Spanish War of Independence pitted an alliance of Spain, the United Kingdom, and Portugal against France This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. El Escorial is one of the Spanish royal sites and functions as a monastery royal palace museum and school
On 10 November he took part in the Battle of Espinosa de los Monteros, after which he once again was taken prisoner. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw The Battle of Espinosa a battle of the Napoleonic Wars, fought on November 10 and November 11, 1808 at the township of Espinosa de los Three days later he was sent to France, and eventually released. He traveled around England and the German states, and in 1814 he returned to Spain and once again joined the army in the rank of lieutenant colonel. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
During the six years of absolutism he joined the freemasons and liberals in a conspiracy against king Ferdinand VII. Absolute monarchy is a monarchical Form of government where the king and queen have absolute power over everything Early life In his youth he occupied the painful position of an heir apparent who was jealously excluded from all share in government by his parents and the royal favorite In 1819 the king formed 10 battalions to fight the South American resistance movements. Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year A battalion is a Military unit of around 500-1500 men usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel Because Spain was virtually cut off from its colonies during the Peninsular War of 1808–1814 Latin America was in these years ruled by independent juntas Riego took command of the Asturian battalion. The Principality of Asturias ( Spanish: Principado de Asturias, Asturian: Principáu d'Asturies or Asturies) is an However, after arriving at Cádiz, together with other officers he started a mutiny on 1 January 1820 and demanded the return of the 1812 constitution. Cádiz ( Spanish:) is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the province of the same name, a province which is one of eight New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year This conflict was later known as Spanish Civil War, 1820-1823. Riego's troops marched through the cities of Andalusia with the hope of starting an anti-royal uprising, but the local population was mostly indifferent. An uprising was however started in Galicia, and it quickly spread throughout Spain. Galicia (occasionally Galiza) is an autonomous community in northwest Spain. On 7 March 1820 the royal palace in Madrid was surrounded by soldiers under the command of general Ballesteros, and on March 10 the king agreed to restore the constitution. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing
The newly founded "progressist" government promoted Riego to field marshall and made him Captain General of Galicia. The Field-Marshalls were a range of British farm tractors manufactured by Marshall Sons & Co Captain General (and its literal equivalent in several languages is a high Military rank and a gubernatorial title Galicia (occasionally Galiza) is an autonomous community in northwest Spain. On 8 January 1821 he took command of Aragon, and moved to Saragossa. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 1821 ( MDCCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Aragon ( Spanish: "Aragón") is an autonomous community of Spain. Zaragoza, also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza province and of the autonomous community and former On 18 June of the same year he married his cousin Maria Teresa del Riego y Bustillos. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries On 4 September 1821 because of a failed republican revolt, he was wrongly accused of republicanism and imprisoned. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 1821 ( MDCCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year However, his popularity grew, and demonstrations took place in Madrid demanding his release. In March, 1822 he was elected to the Cortes Generales, and eventually released from prison. Year 1822 (MDCCCXXII was a Common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Sunday of the The Cortes Generales ( Spanish for General Courts or Cortes Españolas, Spanish Courts) is the Legislature of Spain.
In December 1822, at the Congress of Verona, the Quintuple Alliance countries decided that a republican Spain would be a threat to the balance of Europe, and France was chosen to re-introduce absolute monarchy in Spain. Year 1822 (MDCCCXXII was a Common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Sunday of the The Congress of Verona met at Verona on October 20 1822 as part of the series of international conferences or congresses that opened with The Quintuple Alliance came into being at the Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle in 1818 when France joined the Quadruple Alliance created by Russia On 7 April 1823 the French army crossed the borders. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 1823 ( MDCCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Riego took command of the 3rd Army, and resisted the invaders as well as local loyalist groups. But on 15 September he was betrayed, and taken prisoner in a "cortijo" near of the village of Arquillos(Jaén). Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Jaén (جيان: Jayyān is a city in south-central Spain, the name is probably derived from the Arabic word Jayyan (crossroads of caravans He was taken to Madrid. Even though absolute amnesty had been announced, the royal court found Riego guilty of treason, as he was one of the members of parliament who voted in favor of taking the power from the king. After being shot to death in a desperate scape-away attempt, on 7 November 1823 Rafael del Riego's corpse was hanged at the la Cebada square in Madrid. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 1823 ( MDCCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common
El Himno de Riego, a song written in honour of Riego was the anthem of the Second Spanish Republic (1931-1939). El Himno de Riego is a song dating from the Spanish Civil War of 1820-1823 and named in honour of Colonel Rafael del Riego. The Second Spanish Republic was the system of government in Spain between April 14 1931, when King Alfonso XIII left the country Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Currently his portrait is displayed in the building of the Cortes Generales. The Cortes Generales ( Spanish for General Courts or Cortes Españolas, Spanish Courts) is the Legislature of Spain.
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