Spanish War Of Independence Collection

Trienio liberal (triennale liberale) (1820-1823), proclamation of the constitution of 1812 in Madrid
AIS5354570 Trienio liberal (triennale liberale) (1820-1823), proclamation of the constitution of 1812 in Madrid, 19th century (litho); Museo de Historia

Portrait of General Baldomero Espartero and Rafael Maroto
3520671 Portrait of General Baldomero Espartero and Rafael Maroto; (add.info.: Portrait of General Baldomero Espartero (1793-1879) a Spanish general and political figure and Rafael Maroto (1783-1853)

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The Grimm Reaper in Zaragoza
2910936 The Grimm Reaper in Zaragoza; (add.info.: 1810 Engraving depicting the Grimm Reaper in Zaragoza during the Peninsular War (1807-1814)

General Jose de Palafox y Melci
2910933 General Jose de Palafox y Melci; (add.info.: 1808 Engraving depicting General Jose de Palafox y Melci (1780-1847) Duke of Saragossa was an Aragonese general who fought in the Peninsular War

French soldiers attacking during the Peninsular War
2910920 French soldiers attacking during the Peninsular War; (add.info.: 1809 Engraving depicting French soldiers attacking during the Peninsular War)

The suspected death of Mariano Alvarez de Castro
2910959 The suspected death of Mariano Alvarez de Castro; (add.info.: 1810 Engraving depicting the suspected death of Mariano Alvarez de Castro (1749- 1810) Spanish military officer

Mariano Alvarez de Castro
2910956 Mariano Alvarez de Castro; (add.info.: 1810 Engraving depicting Mariano Alvarez de Castro (1749- 1810) Spanish military officer

The Abbots of Couto and Valladares
2910942 The Abbots of Couto and Valladares; (add.info.: 1813 Engraving depicting the Abbots of Couto and Valladares. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Battle of Medellin
2910941 The Battle of Medellin; (add.info.: 1814 Engraving depicting the Battle of Medellin part of the Peninsular War. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The death of General Benito de San Juan
2910924 The death of General Benito de San Juan; (add.info.: 1809 Engraving depicting the death of General Benito de San Juan (1775-1809)

The proclamation of Ferdinand VII of Spain in Madrid
2910918 The proclamation of Ferdinand VII of Spain in Madrid; (add.info.: 1808 Engraving depicting the proclamation of Ferdinand VII of Spain (1784-1833) twice King of Spain, in Madrid

The heroism of Jose de Palafox y Melci
2910908 The heroism of Jose de Palafox y Melci; (add.info.: 1812 Engraving depicting the heroism of Jose de Palafox y Melci)

Agustina Raimunda Maria Saragossa i Domenech firing a cannon
2910907 Agustina Raimunda Maria Saragossa i Domenech firing a cannon; (add.info.: 1813 Engraving depicting Agustina Raimunda Maria Saragossa i Domenech (1786-1857)

The attack on Mengibar
2910900 The attack on Mengibar; (add.info.: 1808 Illustration depicting the attack on Mengibar during the Peninsular War (1807-1814)

The surrender of the French fleet anchored in Cadiz
2910876 The surrender of the French fleet anchored in Cadiz; (add.info.: 1808 Engraving depicts the surrender of the French fleet anchored in Cadiz, during the Peninsular War)

The surrender of the French fleet anchored in Cadiz
2910875 The surrender of the French fleet anchored in Cadiz; (add.info.: 1808 Engraving depicts the surrender of the French fleet anchored in Cadiz, during the Peninsular War)

The insurrection of Santander during the Peninsular War
2910837 The insurrection of Santander during the Peninsular War; (add.info.: 1810 Engraving depicting the insurrection of Santander during the Peninsular War (1807-1814)

Campaign of Spain (1810-1814): the patient of the constitution, 19th century (colour litho)
AIS5354591 Campaign of Spain (1810-1814): the patient of the constitution, 19th century (colour litho); Museo de Historia

Spanish War of Independence (1808-1814) .Map of the first siege of Zaragoza (June 1808)
AIS5353202 Spanish War of Independence (1808-1814) .Map of the first siege of Zaragoza (June 1808), in "Atlas of the Guerra de Independencia" (1868) (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional

In court! To the court!, Court of Cadiz, Spain during the War of Independence (1808-1814) (oil on canvas)
AIS5354566 In court! To the court!, Court of Cadiz, Spain during the War of Independence (1808-1814) (oil on canvas); © Iberfoto.

Napoleon Bonaparte with a lion
2910831 Napoleon Bonaparte with a lion; (add.info.: 1813 Engraving depicting Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) French military

French generals burning decrees during the Peninsular War
2910830 French generals burning decrees during the Peninsular War; (add.info.: 1813 Engraving depicting French generals burning decrees during the Peninsular War (1807-1814)

Napoleon pulling the ears Escoiquiz
2910816 Napoleon pulling the ears Escoiquiz; (add.info.: 1813 Engraving depicting Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) French military

The taking Vigo, Spain
2910943 The taking Vigo, Spain; (add.info.: 1809 Engraving depicting the taking Vigo, Spain, during the Peninsular War between a French force under General Gouvion Saint-Cyr)

The burning of invitations from Minister Jose
2910922 The burning of invitations from Minister Jose; (add.info.: 1811 Engraving depicts the burning of invitations from Minister Jose. Dated 1811.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The battle of Viveiro, Spain
2910914 The battle of Viveiro, Spain; (add.info.: 1814 Engraving depicting the battle of Viveiro, Spain, during the Peninsular War. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The French raising the siege of Zaragoza
2910909 The French raising the siege of Zaragoza; (add.info.: 1809 Engraving depicting the French raising the siege of Zaragoza)

General Jose de Palafox y Melci
2910938 General Jose de Palafox y Melci; (add.info.: 1808 Engraving depicting General Jose de Palafox y Melci (1780-1847) Duke of Saragossa was an Aragonese general who fought in the Peninsular War

The surrender of Zaragoza
2910937 The surrender of Zaragoza; (add.info.: 1812 Engraving depicting the surrender of Zaragoza during the Peninsular War (1807-1814)

The Battle of Alcolea Bridge
2910877 The Battle of Alcolea Bridge; (add.info.: 1808 Engraving depicts the Battle of Alcolea Bridge, a minor battle that took place on 7 June 1808, during the Peninsular War, at Alcolea)

The Rise of Granada, 1809 (engraving)
2910845 The Rise of Granada, 1809 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Rise of Granada during the Peninsular War (1807-1814)

French ships in a Spanish port during the Peninsula War
2910844 French ships in a Spanish port during the Peninsula War; (add.info.: 1810 French ships in a Spanish port during the Peninsula War 1808-12.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Valencia uprising
2910843 The Valencia uprising; (add.info.: 1809 Engraving depicting the Valencia uprising during the Peninsular War (1807-1814)

The Valencia uprising
2910841 The Valencia uprising; (add.info.: 1809 Engraving depicting the Valencia uprising during the Peninsular War (1807-1814)

General Jose de Palafox y Melci
2910839 General Jose de Palafox y Melci; (add.info.: 1808 Engraving depicting General Jose de Palafox y Melci (1780-1847) Duke of Saragossa was an Aragonese general who fought in the Peninsular War

The Fortification of El Retiro during the Peninsular War
2910833 The Fortification of El Retiro during the Peninsular War; (add.info.: 1810 Engraving depicting the Fortification of El Retiro during the Peninsular War (1807-1814)

The assault on Monjuich
2910954 The assault on Monjuich; (add.info.: 1813 Engraving depicting the assault on Monjuich during the Peninsular War (1807-1814)

A battle on a bridge between Spanish and French troops
2910949 A battle on a bridge between Spanish and French troops; (add.info.: 1810 Engraving depicting a battle on a bridge between Spanish and French troops during the Peninsular War)

A battle in Aranjuez
2910947 A battle in Aranjuez; (add.info.: 1810 Engraving depicting a battle in Aranjuez during the Peninsular War. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A battle in Aranjuez
2910946 A battle in Aranjuez; (add.info.: 1810 Engraving depicting a battle in Aranjuez during the Peninsular War. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The taking of Porto
2910939 The taking of Porto; (add.info.: 1809 Engraving depicting the taking of Porto during the Peninsular war. Dated 1809.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The landing of French troops in Montgat
2910912 The landing of French troops in Montgat; (add.info.: 1810 Engraving depicting the landing of French troops in Montgat. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Agustina de Aragon
2910905 Agustina de Aragon; (add.info.: 1814 Portrait of Agustina de Aragon (1786-1857) Spanish heroine who defended Spain during the Spanish War of Independence

The burning Torquemada
2910853 The burning Torquemada; (add.info.: 1808 Engraving depicting the burning Torquemada, Palencia, in the province of Palencia, Castile and Leon, Spain)

The Spanish declaration of war against the French
2910849 The Spanish declaration of war against the French; (add.info.: 1807 Engraving depicting the Spanish declaration of war against the French. Dated 1807.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Battle of Ocana
2910952 The Battle of Ocana; (add.info.: 1812 Engraving depicting the Battle of Ocana, during the Peninsular War. Dated 1812.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Battle of Ocana
2910951 The Battle of Ocana; (add.info.: 1812 Engraving depicting the Battle of Ocana, during the Peninsular War. Dated 1812.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"The Spanish War of Independence: A Fight for Freedom and Heroism Unveiled" In the midst of turmoil and repression, the funeral of Jose Monino in 1808 marked a turning point in Spain's fight for independence. The engraving captured the somber atmosphere as mourners bid farewell to a fallen hero, igniting a flame within the hearts of countless Spaniards. Amidst this backdrop, the Maid of Saragossa emerged as an emblematic figure of bravery and resilience. Her heroism during the fierce battles against French forces in 1808 became legendary, inspiring hope among her compatriots who yearned for liberation from foreign oppression. The Spanish War of Independence raged on from 1808 to 1814, with Madrid becoming a battleground that witnessed both defiance and tragedy. The engraving depicting the repression faced by the French army after May 2nd, 1808 showcased their struggle against an indomitable spirit determined to reclaim their homeland. Gustavo Adolfo Becquer's portrait serves as a reminder that even amidst war, art continued to flourish. His work encapsulated not only his own experiences but also those around him who fought valiantly for freedom. "The Second of May" immortalized one pivotal moment when Mameluke mercenaries faced resistance from passionate Spaniards wielding daggers. This oil painting depicted raw emotion and unwavering determination etched onto every face present at this historic event. However, not all stories ended triumphantly; "Execution of Defenders" portrayed the grim reality faced by many brave souls who dared challenge their oppressors. Yet even in defeat, these individuals raised their hands defiantly – symbols of unwavering courage until their last breaths. International support played a crucial role throughout this tumultuous period. British merchantmen joined forces with French, Portuguese, and Spanish allies off Cadiz in 1815 - united against tyranny under one common cause.