Mendizábal

Mendizábal, written by Benito Pérez Galdós, is the second novel in the third series of his Episodios Nacionales, published in the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of Spain during the First Carlist War and the Regency of María Cristina. It centers on the character of Fernando Calpena, who makes his first appearance in this novel, illustrating the social and political turmoil of the era.