Alfonso Cabeza de Vaca y Leighton, 11th Marquess of Portago, GE, best known as Alfonso de Portago, was a Spanish aristocrat, racing and bobsleigh driver, jockey and pilot.
Portago aboard his Ferrari 860 Monza, 1957
#12 Alfonso de Portago rounding Calle Belascoain from Calle San Lazaro to Malecon in front of the La Casa de Beneficencia during the 1957 Cuban Grand Prix in Havana
Portago and Nelson aboard the Ferrari 335 S at the Mille Miglia, 1957
The Kiss of Death, 1957
Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro
Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro, commonly known as Puerta de Hierro, is a private country club based in Madrid, Spain. It owes its name to the nearby iron memorial arch. Notorious for being associated with the royal families of Europe and the long-established elite, American President Gerald Ford called it "the club of kings and the king of clubs".
The 11th hole green at "las Cuarenta Fanegas" (nicknamed the bullring) in 1909, as illustrated in The American Golfer April 1914 issue
The Duke of Alba (left) and George II of Greece (right) during a polo match at the club, 1928
Gustaf V of Sweden plays a tennis "doubles" match at Puerta de Hierro, 1927
The Duke of Windsor going for a drive at Puerta de Hierro under heavy rain, 1960
