Saturday, April 11, 2026

Collection of facts about the Peninsular War

This post is a collection of facts about the Peninsular War (1808-1814). There are 11 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • France vs. Spain, Portugal, United Kingdom
  • Part of the Napoleonic Wars
  • France and Spain invaded Portugal in 1807
  • France occupied Spain in 1808
  • Ferdinand VII and Charles IV abdicated
  • Joseph Bonaparte ruled Spain and implemented Bayonne Constitution
  • Spanish victory at Battle of Bailén (1808)
  • France reconstituted occupying government in Cádiz in 1810
  • Spanish Constitution of 1812 implemented
  • Allied victory at Battle of Vitoria (1813)
  • French forces withdrew from Spain during winter of 1813-1814