Francisco Javier de Istúriz y Montero was a Spanish politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Spain. He also served as the President of the Senate and President of the Congress of Deputies several times.

Ramón María Narváez y Campos, 1st Duke of Valencia was a Spanish general and statesman who served as Prime Minister on several occasions during the reign of Isabella II. He was also known in Spain as El Espadón de Loja, "The Big Sword of Loja".