Hilarión EslavaMiguel Hilarión Eslava y Elizondo was a Spanish composer and pedagogue.Professional careerBorn in Burlada, Navarra, Eslava was co-founder of the society La España Musical with Emilio Arrieta, Francisco Asenjo Barbieri, and Joaquín Gaztambide to defend Spanish opera and zarzuela.DeathHe died in Madrid aged 70.