Juan Henestrosa
Spanish military officer
About Juan Henestrosa
Lived 1765 – 1831 (aged 66).
Juan de la Cruz Fernández de Henestrosa y Horcasitas (1765–1831) was a Spanish military commander.
Early career
Appointed lieutenant colonel of the María Luisa Regiment of Hussars at the beginning of 1801, Henestrosa saw action during the War of the Oranges. and instead marched his regiment to Extremadura, for which he was promoted to brigadier in June 1808 by the local Junta.
1809 He was promoted to lieutenant general of Cavalry following the Battle of Medellín (28 March 1809).
Post-war career Henestrosa was appointed captain general of Spain's Royal Armies in 1825.
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Who was Juan Henestrosa?
Spanish military officer
When was Juan Henestrosa born?
Juan Henestrosa was born on 28 June 1765.
When did Juan Henestrosa die?
Juan Henestrosa died on 19 December 1831.
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