Marcelino de Oraá Lecumberri

Marcelino de Oraá Lecumberri (1788–1851) was a Spanish military man and administrator.

Born in Beriáin in Navarre, he distinguished himself as a cadet during the War of Spanish Independence.

Vicente Blasco Ibáñez has written: One has to recognize that in the battle at Arquijas, the victory would have been the Carlists' had it not been for the skill and daring of Oraá, who knew how to extricate himself from a dire situation, as General Córdova had shown lamentable irresolution retreating from the battlefield before hostilities had ceased.

He put down two rebellions in the Philippines, led by Apolinario de la Cruz (Hermano Pule) and Sergeant Irineo Samaniego, respectively.

[1] His works include Memoria histórica de la conducta militar y política del General Oráa (Madrid 1851).