Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba

Spanish general

Date of Birth: 01-Sep-1453

Place of Birth: Montilla, Andalusia, Spain

Date of Death: 02-Dec-1515

Profession: military personnel, military officer

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba y Enríquez de Aguilar (1 September 1453 – 2 December 1515) was a Spanish general and statesman who led successful military campaigns during the Conquest of Granada and the Italian Wars.
His military victories and widespread popularity earned him the distinction of being called "El Gran Capitán" ("The Great Captain").
He also negotiated the final surrender of Granada and later served as Viceroy of Naples.
Gonzalo was a masterful military strategist and tactician.
He was the first to introduce the successful use of firearms on the battlefield and he reorganized his infantry to include pikes and firearms in effective defensive and offensive formations.
The changes implemented by Gonzalo were instrumental in making the Spanish army a dominant force in Europe for more than a hundred years.