# Gabriel — Saragossa character guide

> Gabriel in Saragossa by Benito Pérez Galdós.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0006-v

## Who they are

A young man who appears in the narrative, possibly a soldier or acquaintance.

## Relationships

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

_friendship_

Gabriel is Augustine's loyal friend and confidant, helping him navigate the dangers of the siege and his romantic pursuits.

### [Manuela Sancho](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/manuela_sancho)

_romantic_

Gabriel and Manuela share a deep romantic connection, forged through shared danger and mutual admiration during the siege.

### [Mariquilla Candiola](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/mariquilla_candiola)

_friendship_

Gabriel is sympathetic to Mariquilla's plight and helps her when possible, acting as a gentle ally.

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

_friendship_

Gabriel is Augustine's loyal friend and confidant, helping him navigate the dangers of the siege and his romantic pursuits.

### [Manuela Sancho](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/manuela_sancho)

_romantic_

Gabriel and Manuela share a deep romantic connection, forged through shared danger and mutual admiration during the siege.

### [Mariquilla Candiola](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/mariquilla_candiola)

_friendship_

Gabriel is sympathetic to Mariquilla's plight and helps her when possible, acting as a gentle ally.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/v)

Listens to Augustine's confession and is entrusted with a mission.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/vii)

Gabriel accompanies Augustine to the Basilica and observes the scene, providing a detailed description of Mariquilla and Candiola. He listens to Augustine's confessions about his love and despair.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xiii)

Narrator who searches for Augustine and describes the fortifications of Las Tenerías.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xiv)

Narrator and companion to Augustine, tries to cheer him and shares in the night duties.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xxv)

Narrator of the events, witnesses the Montoria family's grief and angrily confronts Candiola over his profiteering.

### [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xxix)

The narrator, who observes the scene and tries to console Augustine, while also carrying out his own duties in the ruined city.

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

Narrator, weakened by wounds and illness, witnesses the burial and hears news of the occupation.

## Links

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