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Duke of la Victoria (title)

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Dukedom of la Victoria
Creation date14 December 1839
Created byIsabella II
PeeragePeerage of Spain
First holderJoaquín Baldomero Fernández-Espartero y Álvarez de Toro, 1st Duke of la Victoria
Present holderPablo Montesino-Espartero y Velasco, 6th Duke of la Victoria[1]

Duke of la Victoria (Spanish: Duque de la Victoria) is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1839 by Isabella II to Baldomero Espartero, who was Prime Minister of Spain, in remembrance of his military victories that led to the embrace of Vergara. He was also made Prince of Vergara by Amadeo I to recognise this peace treaty.[2][3]

The current duke is the Spanish General Consul in Sao Paulo.

Dukes of la Victoria (1839)

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