nˈoʊɾɪst baɪ mænwˈɛl ɡˈɑːdɔɪ, hiː wʌz pɹəmˈoʊɾᵻd tə kˈɜːnəl ænd ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd tˈuː wʌz nˈeɪmd kəmˈændɚɹ ʌv ɡˈɑːdɔɪz pˈɜːsənəl ɡˈɑːɹd.
Noticed by Manuel Godoy, he was promoted to colonel and in 1802 was named commander of Godoy's personal guard.