O'DONNELL, LEOPOLD, Duke of Tetuan, Marsha/ of Spain, b. in 1809, was descended from tin ancient Irish family. He entered the Spanish army when young, and bravely espoused the cause of the infant queen Isabella against her uncle, Don Carlos. When the Carlists were overthrown, he was created count of Lucena, made gen. of brigade, and chief of the staff to Espartero. He took the side of the queen-mother in 1840, enli grated with her to France'at the time when her cause seemed desperate, and took up residence at Orleans, where he planned many of the political risings and disturbances which took place under the rule of Espartero. He headed in person a revolt of the Nav arrese against the minister, but on its failure returned to France. In 1843 his intrigues against Espartero (q.v.) were successful, and he was rewarded by the governor-general 'ship of Cuba, where he amassed a large fortune by favoring the iniquitous trade in slaves. When he returned to Spain (1845) he intrigued against Bravo Murillo and Narvaez; and when the latter was succeeded by Stirtorins, O'Donnell, proscribed by the government, headed a military insurrection. Defeated and driven into Andalusia in 1854, he issued a liberal manifesto. The profligacy of the court and the despotism of the govermnent favored the appeal; and when Espartero gave in his adhesion, the Spaniards rose en masse and replaced the ex-regent at the helm. Espartero reversed
the confiscation against O'Donnell, and made him a marshal and minister of war. O'Donnell again plotted against his old benefactor, and in July, 1856. supplanted him by a coup d'etat. Blood was shed in the streets of Madrid, hut O'Donnell remained president of the council. lie was in three mouths' time succeeded by Narvaez• but in 1858 he returned to power again, and in 1859, while still holding the position of prime minister, he assumed the command of the army sent to Morocco. The campaign con tinued for many months, without leading either to reverses or glory. The Moors displayed an entire absence of military qualities; and O'Donnell, though successful in, obscure skirmishes, occupied three months in the march from Ceuta to Tetuan. A battle took place, Feb. 4. 1860; O'Donnell gained a complete victory, took the Ricans!' camp, and the city of Tetuan surrendered to the Spaniards. The emperor of Morocco submitted to a loss,of ,territery,Ind O'Donnell was raised to the first rank,of the Spanish nobles as duke o0 Tetuan. He remained prime minister till 1860, •hed.this cabinet was upset by Narvaez. He then received leave of absence—that is to say, was exiled, and spent the most of his time in Paris. He died at Biarritz in 1867. The O'Donnell min istry improved the finances, army, and administration of Spain.