Basilio García

During the "Expedición Real" (a campaign in the First Carlist War), he served on the staff of the infante don Sebastián, receiving the rank of General for his actions during the Battle of Villar de los Navarros.

Following the failure of the "Expedición Real" and without sufficient food for his men, he decided to break away from the main army and join the forces of Ramón Cabrera in the Maestrazgo.

After regrouping, he entered the village of Calzada de Calatrava, burning a church where members of the National Militia had taken refuge with their families.

He continued his desperate march, but was surprised in Valdepeñas by the troops of General George Flinter, which was his final undoing.

It was derived from the word "ojalá"..."I hope") In 1839 he obtained the title of "Supreme Advisor for the War", but conflicts with General Rafael Maroto forced him to seek self-exile in France.