Defensa Legal Del Teniente General De Los Reales Ex?rcitos, Conde De Cartaojal Y De Don Cayetano De Urbina, Ministro Del Supremo Consejo De Indias

"Defensa Legal Del Teniente General De Los Reales Exércitos, Conde De Cartaojal Y De Don Cayetano De Urbina, Ministro Del Supremo Consejo De Indias" by Juan De La Serna Salcedo. This forensic brief was presented before the Real Consejo de Guerra to defend the Conde de Cartaojal and Don Cayetano Urbina against charges arising from the Napoleonic invasion and the revolutionary government. The document contextualizes the defendants within the collapsing Junta system and tracks their conduct across theatres including Cadiz, Galicia, Andalucía, Portugal, and Granada. It contends that the accused acted with unwavering patriotism, personal sacrifice, and fidelity to Fernando VII, often under dangerous conditions and with scant resources. It rejects the charges of apathy and disloyalty, citing testimony about their leadership, provisioning of troops, and efforts to maintain order during crises such as Baylen, Tudela, and Ocaña, and the defense of key ports. The work seeks absolution, restoration of honor, and restitution of damages, laying out a long defense narrative of loyalty and service."