Don Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba

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Don Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba

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Famous For
Statistics
Path to Fame
Military Fame
Granada
Italy
New Warfare
Other Wars
Later Life And Legacy
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Famous For

• Making Spain a military world power
• Father of trench warfare
• Pursuing defeated armies for sure destruction

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Statistics

• Born September 1, 1453
• Died December 2, 1515
• Born Where Montilla, Spain
• Family Father- Don Pedro Fernandez de Cordoba,
  Mother- Dona Elvira Herrera
• Job Spanish General
• Religion Jewish

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Path to Fame

• Father died early
• Brother was wealthy, aided him
• Served in Kings Court
• Fought in war against Portugal
• Grand master of Santiago appraised him

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Military Fame

• Was sent to front lines
• His armor made him bright
• Made General
• Great battle sense
• Soldiers respected him

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Granada

• Granada- City of great religious importance
• Ten year war
• Defended important post
• Protected Queens escort
• Worked on surrender terms

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Italy

• Fought with Ferdinand of Naples
• Horrible Defeat for him
• Then achieved success
• Viceroy and General of Naples until 1507
• War with French and Swiss mercenaries

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New Warfare

• Ferdinand of Naples lost battles
• Cordoba realized style would not win battles
• Short swords would not win against charging
  calvary
• Nor would loose formation
• Created Pike and Shot formation

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Other Wars

• Fought against Turks in Italy
• Outnumbered and almost crushed by French
• Reinforced, then drove French away for good (from
  Naples)

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Later Life and Legacy

• Governor of Naples
• Unemployed till death by Ferdinand the Catholic
• No greater Field General till Napoleon
• Spains infantry dominated the battle field

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