Narciso López

Narciso López
Narciso López
Birth name	Narciso López de Urriola
Born	November 2, 1797; Caracas, Venezuela
Died	September 1, 1851 (aged 53); Havana, Cuba
Allegiance	Spain; Filibusters
Service/branch	Spanish Army
Rank	General
Known for	Expeditions aimed at liberating Cuba from Spanish rule
Battles/wars	Venezuelan War of Independence Battle of Las Queseras del Medio; Battle of Carabobo; Battle of Lake Maracaibo; ; First Carlist War; Lopez Expedition;

Narciso López de Urriola (November 2, 1797, Caracas – September 1, 1851, Havana) was a Venezuelan-born adventurer and Spanish Army general who is best known for his expeditions aimed at liberating Cuba from Spanish rule in the 1850s. His troops carried a flag that López had designed, which later became the flag of Cuba. Following his final failed attempt he was captured and garroted in Havana.

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