Rafael del Riego
Rafael del Riego | |
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Detail from an anonymous portrait of Rafael del Riego (19th century) | |
| Born | 7 April 1784 Tuña, Spain |
| Died | 7 November 1823 (aged 39) Madrid, Spain |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of the Spains under Trienio Liberal |
| Service | Spanish Army |
| Years of service | 1807–1822 |
| Rank | Captain general |
| Battles / wars | Peninsular War; Spanish American wars of independence |
Rafael del Riego y Flórez (7 April 1784 – 7 November 1823) was a Spanish general and liberal politician who played a key role in the establishment of the Liberal Triennium (Trienio liberal in Spanish). The failure of the Cádiz army to set sail has been identified as the most important factor in the loss of Spanish control over the Río de la Plata.