Biografía del Mariscal de Campo de los ejércitos españoles D. Juan Downie.
Barrie, Enrique.
Madrid : Imprenta de Infanteria de Marina,
1887.
A biography of Sir John Downie, originally from Stirlingshire in Scotland, who pursued a career in the British army, initially in the West Indies, then in Portugal and Spain in the Peninsular War against the French. After the War Downie was promoted to the post of major general in the Spanish army and placed in command of the Alcazar royal palace and fortress in Seville, a post he held until his death in 1826. He supported the absolutist party of king Fernando VII against the liberals. He was arrested by the liberals and imprisoned at Cadiz, but released in 1823 when the absolutists gained ascendancy.
In addition to the biography, which is signed at end: Enrique Barrie, the work also includes 4 appendices including "Elogio del Mariscal de Campo" ... D. Juan Downie por el setabiense" and "Manifiesto à los españoles y compañeros de armas del Mariscal de Campo ... Sir Juan Downie" and other related documents.
Downie, John, 1777-1826.