Juan Martín Díez
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Juan Martín Díez, nicknamed El Empecinado (Spanish: the Undaunted), (5 September 1775 – 20 August 1825) was a Spanish military leader and guerrilla fighter, who fought in the Peninsular War.
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Juan Martín Díez | |
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Nickname(s) | "El empecinado" (The undaunted) |
Born | (1775-09-05)5 September 1775 Castrillo de Duero, Spain |
Died | 20 August 1825(1825-08-20) (aged 49) Roa de Duero, Spain |
Allegiance | |
Service/ | Spanish Army |
Years of service | 1793–1825 |
Rank | Captain general |
Battles/wars | War of the Pyrenees Peninsular War |
Awards | Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand |
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On October 8, 1808, the privilege of using the name Empecinado was granted to Juan Martín Díez, not only for himself, but also all his descendants. His nickname has given the Spanish language the verb empecinarse, meaning to persist or insist on achieving one's goals.[1]