El abanderado is a 1943 Spanish historical drama film directed by Eusebio Fernández ArdavÃÂn.
DaoÃÂz and Velarde are two Spanish army captains who die in the 2 May 1808 uprising against Napoleon in Madrid. The historical period is a backdrop for personal drama involving the characters, including a romance between Torrealta, a colonel, and Renata, the daughter of a French general.