Francisco de Longa

Francisco Tomás de Anchia y Urquiza (1783-1831) was a Spanish military commander. Better known as Francisco de Longa, he first saw action during the Peninsular War as a guerrilla leader, eventually becoming incorporated into the regular army, promoted to lieutenant general and being appointed captain general of Old Castile (1825) and captain general of Valencia and Murcia (1827).

Country

Spain

Type

Other

Status

deceased

Dates

Lived 1783 to 1831 · aged 48

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