Isla de León
Historical name for land between Cádiz and the Iberian Peninsula
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The Isla de León is a historical name for the piece of land between the city of Cádiz and the Iberian Peninsula, in Spain.
Renaming
In 1813, it was renamed San Fernando in honor of King Fernando VII of Spain for his courage in the defense of the city during the Siege of Cádiz (Peninsular War) by the Napoleonic army.
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