Manuel García Hispaleto

His older brother, Rafael, also studied there and, in 1853, adopted the pseudonym "Hispaleto", a reference to the original Roman name for Seville: "Hispalis".

After Rafael's early death, at the age of twenty-two, Manuel adopted the name in remembrance.

Two years later, he went back to Madrid to take part in an exposition at the Real Fábrica de Platería Martínez [es].

He remained in Madrid and, five years later, they were married at the Basílica pontificia de San Miguel.

He was one of the founding members of the Sociedad de Acuarelistas (watercolorists) and attended their annual exhibitions.