Luigi Ghilardi | |
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| Born | August 25, 1805 Lucca, Republic of Lucca |
| Died | March 16, 1864 (aged 58) Aguascalientes City, Aguascalientes, Mexico |
| Allegiance |  July Monarchy Portugal Belgium Spain Roman Republic Kingdom of Sicily Peru Mexico |
| Branch | French Army Portuguese Army Belgian Land Component Spanish Army Italian Volunteer Army Peruvian Army Mexican Army |
| Years of service | 1820s–1864 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles / wars | July Revolution Liberal Wars Belgian Revolution First Carlist War First Italian War of Independence Sicilian revolution of 1848
Peruvian Civil War of 1856–1858 |
| Spouse(s) |
Francisca Anguera
(m. 1840–1864) |
Luigi Ghilardi, also known as Luis Ghilardi, was an Italian general who fought in many different conflicts during the 19th century, and who advocated for republican ideals. His parents were Nicola Ghilardi and Isabella Lucchesi. As a young man he enlisted to fight in liberal movements in Europe. In 1840 he married Francisca Anguera with whom he had a daughter named Ana. He participated in the First Italian War of Independence. Later he visited Mexico where he fought alongside the liberals in the Ayutla Revolution. He returned to Italy and tried to join the army, failing to do so he returned to Mexico where he fought against the French Intervention. He was later captured by the French and executed.