Top 10 Top 10 Figures in Madrid History
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1. Al Mundhir
According to some historians, Muhammed I’s son was the true founder the city.
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2. Isidro Merlo y Quintana
This devout farm labourer inspired miracles after his death in 1172 and became the city’s patron saint (San Isidro).
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3. Felipe II
When in Madrid the king stayed in the Alcázar or with the monks of San Jerónimo monastery.
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4. Félix Lope de Vega
Spain’s greatest playwright was banned from Madrid for eight years after libelling the father of his former lover.
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5. Carlos III
Madrid’s “best mayor” spent little of the first part of his reign in the city, but his long-term impact is undeniable.
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6. Luis Daoíz
With Pedro Velarde, Daoíz led the insurrection against the French in 1808 and died in the fighting.
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7. Joseph Bonaparte
Detested during his short reign as King of Spain (1808–12), he did plan one of the city’s finest squares, Plaza de Oriente.
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8. Gustavo Durán
One of the most courageous commanders defending Madrid during the Civil War.
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9. Francisco Franco
Statues around the city that once honoured the former dictator have all been removed.
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10. Enrique Tierno Galván
Madrid’s most popular mayor (elected 1979) embraced the movida (see Enrique Tierno Galván).
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