José Pascual de Zayas y Chacón

José Pascual de Zayas Chacón
Portrait of José Pascual de Zayas Chacón by Vicente López Portaña, circa 1818
Born1772
La Habana, Cuba
Died27 October 1827(1827-10-27) (aged 55)
Chiclana, Cádiz
Allegiance Spain
Battles / warsPeninsular War

José Pascual de Zayas Chacón (17721827) was a Spanish military commander and deputy of the Cortes of Cádiz, representing La Habana.

As a leading Spanish Army figure in the Peninsular War, he is renowned for his great skill and daring, in particular for his initiative at the Battle of Albuera.