José María Santocildes

José María Santocildes y Llanos (1771–1847) was a Spanish general during the Peninsular War.

Early career

Peninsular War

He commanded the Spanish garrison at Astorga which, on 9 October 1809, repelled an attack by Carrier and for which Santocildes was promoted to brigadier.

The siege-train arrived on 15 April, and two days later, Clauzel's superior, General Junot, arrived to witness the final attack. After an "admirable"

Taken prisoner, Santocildes was interned at Mâcon. Managing to escape in October, he reported for duty at Cadiz in February 1811. Some 5,500 men were left to garrison Ferrol, Vigo, and Corunna.

That August, Santocildes handed over his command to Abadía, was promoted to field marshal.

Post-war career

During the Hundred Days, he was chief of staff of Castaños's Ejército de Observación de la Derecha, from April 1815 to January 1816.

He was promoted to lieutenant general in 1816.

He was captain general of Valencia from November 1832 to August 1833 and in November 1834 he was appointed interim captain general of Catalonia.