Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada, 1506 – 1579. Spanish explorer and conquistador in Colombia. From La Ilustracion Española y Americana, published 1892.

José María Beránger y Ruiz de Apodaca, 1824 – 1907. Spanish military officer and Minister of the Navy. From La Ilustracion Española y Americana, published 1892.

Telesforo Aranzadi Unamuno, 1860 - 1945. Spanish scientist who specialised in anthropology, botany and zoology. From La Ilustracion Española y Americana, published 1892.

Juan Pérez de Guzmán y Gallo, 1841 — 1923. Spanish journalist, historian and author. From La Ilustracion Española y Americana, published 1892.

Francisco Fernández y González, 1833 - 1917. Spanish orientalist, writer, scholar, Arabist, and historian. From La Ilustracion Española y Americana, published 1892.

Félix Rubén García Sarmiento, 1867 –1916, aka Rubén Darío, aged 25. Nicaraguan poet. From La Ilustracion Española y Americana, published 1892.

Juan Zorrilla de San Martín, 1855 – 1931. Catholic Uruguayan epic poet and political figure. From La Ilustracion Española y Americana, published 1892.

Signature of Félix Rubén García Sarmiento, 1867 – 1916, aka Rubén Darío. Nicaraguan poet. From La Ilustracion Española y Americana, published 1892.

Manuel Silvela y Le Vielleuze, 1830 -1892. Spanish politician, lawyer, writer and journalist. From La Ilustracion Española y Americana, published 1892.

Signature of Gaspar de Carvajal, c. 1500–1584. Spanish Dominican missionary to the New World. From La Ilustracion Española y Americana, published 1892.

Alejandro Rodríguez-Arias y Rodulfo, 1838 - 1893. Spanish military officer and Governor general of Cuba. From La Ilustracion Española y Americana, published 1892.

Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, 1682–1736. Spanish soldier and colonial administrator. Founder of Montevideo, Uruguay. From La Ilustracion Española y Americana, published 1892.

José Velarde Yusti, 1848 - 1892. Spanish poet. From La Ilustracion Española y Americana, published 1892.