# Basilio Boggiero — Saragossa character guide

> Basilio Boggiero in Saragossa by Benito Pérez Galdós.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Father Boggiero, Father Basilio, Father Basilio Boggiero

**First appearance:** 0010-ix

## Who they are

A priest who plays a role in the religious and moral life of the city.

## Relationships

### [Augustine Montoria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/augustine_montoria)

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Basilio Boggiero is a priest and patriot who works alongside Augustine in the defense of the city, sharing a bond of duty.

### [Augustine Montoria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/augustine_montoria)

_friendship_

Basilio Boggiero is a priest and patriot who works alongside Augustine in the defense of the city, sharing a bond of duty.

### [Augustine Montoria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/augustine_montoria)

_friendship_

Basilio Boggiero is a priest and patriot who works alongside Augustine in the defense of the city, sharing a bond of duty.

## In the story

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/viii)

Composes Palafox's proclamation and delivers an inspiring speech after the sortie.

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xxiii)

Mentioned as one of the real governors behind Palafox, an ecclesiastic who helps direct the defense.

### [The Nightmare of Surrender](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xxx)

Father Basilio is seen dismissing high-ranking officers at the Orphanage, declaring that human strength can compass nothing more, signaling the end of the defense.

### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xxxi)

Mentioned as murdered by the French, thrown into the river.

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