1808 in Spain
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Events from the year 1808 in Spain.
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Incumbents
- Monarch: Charles IV until March 19, Ferdinand VII until May 6, Joseph I since June 6
- Prime Minister - Pedro Cevallos until March 3, Gonzalo O'Farrill until March 19, Pedro Cevallos until July 7, Mariano Luis de Urquijo since July 7
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 9â14 - 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 20â21 - Battle of Gerona (1808)
- June 24â26 - Battle of Valencia (1808)
- July 14 - Battle of Medina de Rioseco
- July 16â19 - Battle of Bailén
- July 24-August 16 - Second Siege of Gerona
- October 31 - Battle of Zornoza
- November 7-December 5 - Siege of Roses (1808)
Deaths
- May 2 - Pedro Velarde y Santillán and Luis DaoÃz y Torres
- May 29 - Francisco Solano (soldier)
- Vincente Maria de Acevedo
