Mago Barca

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Mago Barca (also spelled Magon) (243 BC - 203 BC), member of the Barcid family, younger brother of the Carthaginian General Hannibal, who had played a major role in the Second Punic War against the Roman Republic.

Mago fought with Hannibal in the early Italian campaigns, and played a key role in major battles. For example, he commanded a detachment that ambushed the Romans at the Battle of the Trebia breaking down their battle array. Soon afterwards, along with Hasdrubal, another brother, Mago moved on to command the Carthaginian forces in Hispania. Defeat was suffered at Ilipa in 206 BC, however, and he soon retreated to Gades (modern day Cádiz).

He then led a campaign to invade Italy (this time by sea) in 205 BC with 15,000 men. They sailed from Minorca to Liguria. He managed to capture Genoa, and held control of Northern Italy for three years.

Wounded in a battle in Cisalpine Gaul, he was recalled back to Carthage along with Hannibal to aid in its defence. Before arriving, however, he died at sea.de:Mago (Bruder Hannibals) es:Magón Barca it:Magone ja:マゴ no:Mago Barca