# Don Araceli — Saragossa character guide

> Don Araceli in Saragossa by Benito Pérez Galdós.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Señor Don Araceli, Señor Araceli, Señor de Araceli, Araceli, friend Araceli

**First appearance:** 0007-vi

## Who they are

A friend or associate of the protagonist, possibly a fellow officer.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/iii)

The narrator; travels with Don Roque, is praised by him, and is welcomed by Montoria.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/vi)

The narrator, observes the battle and provides a detailed account of the events.

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

Narrates the chapter, describing his experiences in the sortie and his concern for Augustine's safety.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xii)

Narrator of the events, witnesses the confrontation, and later helps Doña Leocadia with repairs to her home.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xvii)

The narrator, Don Araceli, calls for Augustine and witnesses the battle, eventually helping to carry Manuela's mother to safety.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xviii)

Narrates the events, describing the horrors of war and the struggle for survival.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xxi)

The narrator; promoted to first sergeant and participates in the defense of the San Augustine monastery.

### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xxiv)

The narrator, who is exhausted and starving, and witnesses the horrors of the siege.

### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xxvi)

The narrator, now a lieutenant, helps save Candiola from the mob and observes the events.

### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xxvii)

Narrator who observes the scene, investigates the mining noises, and reports to the engineers.

### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xxviii)

The narrator, serves at the cannon in the Calle de San Gil and assists Don José after he is wounded.

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

The narrator, Gabriel de Araceli, is wounded, feverish, and traumatized. He is haunted by a nightmare of ordering an execution and is physically and mentally broken as the city falls.

## Links

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