# Manuela Sancho — Saragossa character guide

> Manuela Sancho in Saragossa by Benito Pérez Galdós.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Manuela, Viva Manuela Sancho

**First appearance:** 0005-iv

## Who they are

A heroic woman of Saragossa, celebrated for her bravery during the siege.

## Relationships

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

_friendship_

Manuela Sancho is a brave and resourceful woman who aids Augustine and the resistance, and they share mutual respect.

### [Gabriel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/gabriel)

_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_

Manuela shows kindness and sympathy toward Mariquilla, offering her support despite the social barriers between them.

### [Juan Pirli](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/juan_pirli)

_friendship_

Juan Pirli is a fellow patriot and friend of Manuela, sharing her commitment to the defense of Saragossa.

### [Juan Pirli](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/juan_pirli)

_friendship_

Juan Pirli is a fellow patriot and friend of Manuela, sharing her commitment to the defense of Saragossa.

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

_friendship_

Manuela Sancho is a brave and resourceful woman who aids Augustine and the resistance, and they share mutual respect.

### [Gabriel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/gabriel)

_romantic_

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

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

_friendship_

Manuela Sancho is a brave and resourceful woman who aids Augustine and the resistance, and they share mutual respect.

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

_friendship_

Manuela shows kindness and sympathy toward Mariquilla, offering her support despite the social barriers between them.

## In the story

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/ix)

A young woman who initially fears gunfire but is persuaded to fire a gun, earning praise as a 'second artillery woman.'

### [The Eleventh Day: The Breach](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/x)

Heroically advances to the breach, rallying the fleeing defenders.

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

Manuela Sancho is seen firing from a window with another woman, refusing to retreat despite the danger, and later helps her crippled mother.

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

Provides refuge for Mariquilla in her house.

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

Carries water for the wounded and reports on the progress of the fighting.

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

A brave woman who fires a gun and serves cannon number eight, is wounded in the leg but survives and is later honored.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/manuela_sancho
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters