Martín de Aragón y Tafalla

Martín de Aragón y Tafalla, 3rd Duke of Ampurias, (1592–1639), was a Spanish military officer who, rising through the ranks, went on to become capitán general of Cavalry, the fourth highest military rank in Spain's chain of command at the time. He was killed in action at the Castle of Cengio, Italy. Career Early career Having enlisted at an early age in the Armada Real, he was sent to Lombardy and from there he went on to see action at the Relief of Genoa (1625) and at the First Siege of Casale Monferrato (1629–31). Following that action, in November 1629 That same year, given the imminent demilitarization following the Treaty of Cherasco, he sailed from Genoa to Cádiz with two thousand veteran Spanish soldiers, and from there to Flanders, as part of Admiral Francisco de Ribera's squadron. gave Aragón that temporary rank. However, the court preferred to give the post to the Portuguese general Felipe de Silva, while promoting Aragón to general of artillery. Last campaigns and death In 1638, Aragón was proposed as commander-in-chief of Spain's third most important army, that of the Duchy of Milan, the Milanesado. and at Ponzone (26 September), as well as at Vercelli, serving under the Marquis of Leganés.

The following March, Aragón was killed by a musket shot to the head while reviewing the castle at Cengio, and Garay was ordered back to Italy to continue the campaign there.