# Álava — Trafalgar character guide

> Álava in Trafalgar by Benito Pérez Galdós.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

A Spanish naval officer present at Trafalgar.

## In the story

### [The Departure of the Fleet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/trafalgar_se/chapters/ix)

Commanding the Santa Ana, Marcial praises him with 'Well done Papá Ignacio!' as the ship handles well.

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

Álava commanded the Santa Ana, which was captured and later encountered by the narrator's boat.

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

Admiral Álava, despite his wounds, remains on his feet and commands the second action, signalling to the frigate Themis for speed.

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