Francisco de Longa
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Francisco Tomás de Anchia Longa was a Spanish
guerrilla He was born April 10, 1783 in the village of Longa Mallabia
( province of Vizcaya
). A blacksmith
by trade, he and 100 men enganged the French in guerilla warfare, attacking the lines of communication around Pancorbo
, Orduña
and Valdeajos. From these humble beginnings, he subsequently became the commander of the Iberian Division. In 1813 he was appointed General, later Field Marshal and in 1825 Lieutenant-General. He died in 1831 at 48 years of age.
Spain
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guerrilla He was born April 10, 1783 in the village of Longa Mallabia
Mallabia
Mallabia is an elizate, town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country, northern Spain...
( province of Vizcaya
Vizcaya
Vizcaya may refer to:* Biscay, a Basque region and a province of Spain ** Biscay , related senses** Vizcaya ** Vizcaya Bridge, a transporter bridge in Biscay...
). A blacksmith
Blacksmith
A blacksmith is a person who creates objects from wrought iron or steel by forging the metal; that is, by using tools to hammer, bend, and cut...
by trade, he and 100 men enganged the French in guerilla warfare, attacking the lines of communication around Pancorbo
Pancorbo
Pancorbo is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 464 inhabitants....
, Orduña
Orduña
Orduña is a town and municipality of 4,057 inhabitants located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain....
and Valdeajos. From these humble beginnings, he subsequently became the commander of the Iberian Division. In 1813 he was appointed General, later Field Marshal and in 1825 Lieutenant-General. He died in 1831 at 48 years of age.