- Royalist (Spanish American Revolutions)
The Royalists were the American and
Europe an supporters of the King of Spain,Ferdinand VII of Spain , during the Spanish American Wars of Independence, between 1808-1829.Flags and Ensign
Royalist Leaders
Royalist leaders
Naval and Last Fortress
Royalist army evolution
There are two Types of units:
*Expeditionary: units created in Europe, in Spain.
*Militia: units created in the Americas, 100% by Hispanic American soldier. They could be veteran units (Disciplined Militia).
Units created in Europe : ( in Spanish:Expedicionarios).The European form only 10% of the royalist army, and only a half of the expeditionary units. Each European soldier loss was substituted by a Hispanic American soldier. Then, along the time, more Hispanic American soldiers form the expeditionary units (theoretically European). For expample
Units created in Americas: (in Spanish:Milicia).About Militia, they could be Veteran units ( called Disciplined Militia), and they are a reflex of the race of the local population. On 1820, the Hispanic American of the royalist army in Venezuela was:
*843 -->White (blanco)
*5.378 -->Castas (mestizo and negroe)
*980 -->Indian
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