Exile of Spanish engineer Agustín de Betancourt to Russia during the Spanish political crisis of 1807-1808

In this work I will simply explore how the Spanish political crisis of 1807-1808 influenced the life of the distinguished Spanish engineer Agustín de Betancourt, whose events would precipitate the dramatic decision he had to make: to exile definitively to Russia, which would become his adopted homeland, and where he carried out numerous works throughout the Russian Empire both civilian and military; in addition to important architectural and urban planning projects, being the brightest point of his career; he also reached high military positions and in the administration of the Russian Empire. In the words of former President of the Soviet Union Mijaíl Gorbachov became “the most illustrious collaborator Russia has ever had.”