Diego Corrientes Mateos

Diego Corrientes Mateos (August 20, 1757 – 1781) was a Spanish bandit famous for his generosity to the poor.

[1][2] In 1780, Charles III of Spain offered 100 gold pieces to anyone who captured Corrientes Mateos dead or alive.

Corrientes Mateos fled to Portugal but was captured by the governor of Seville and a band of Portuguese under Captain Arias.

His head stayed in Seville and was buried in the Church of San Roque, where it was found in the 20th century during restoration work.

An article was published in 1999 denouncing the irregularities in the extradition process from Portugal to Spain.