1808 in Spain
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Events from the year 1808 in Spain.
Incumbents
- Monarch: Charles IV until March 19, Ferdinand VII until May 6, Joseph I since June 6
Events
- May 2 - Dos de Mayo Uprising[1][2][3]
- June 5 - Uprising of Santa Cruz de Mudela
- June 6 - Valdepeñas Uprising and 1st Combat of El Bruch
- June 7 - Battle of Alcolea Bridge
- June 9–14 - Capture of the Rosily Squadron
- June 12 - Battle of Cabezón
- June 14 - 2nd Combat of El Bruch
- June 15-August 14 - First Siege of Zaragoza
- June 20–21 - Battle of Gerona (1808)
- June 24–26 - Battle of Valencia (1808)
- July 14 - Battle of Medina de Rioseco
- July 16–19 - Battle of Bailén
- July 24-August 16 - Second Siege of Gerona
- October 31 - Battle of Pancorbo (1808)
- November 7-December 5 - Siege of Roses (1808)
Births
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Deaths
- May 2 - Pedro Velarde y Santillán and Luis Daoíz y Torres
- May 29 - Francisco Solano (soldier)
- Vincente Maria de Acevedo
See also
References
Bibliography
- Chandler, David G. The Campaigns of Napoleon, (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1995). ISBN 0-02-523660-1
- Esdaile, Charles J. The Peninsular War, (Penguin Books, Paperback, 2003), 640 pages, ISBN 978-0140273700.
- Glover, Michael. The Peninsular War 1807-1814, (Penguin Books 2003). ISBN 0-14-139041-7
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