Peninsular War: French Invasion and Occupation of Spain and Portugal (1807–1814)

1. Fontainebleau Treaty authorizes Portugal’s partition

   Oct 27, 1807Labels: Fontainebleau Treaty, France, Spain

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2. Junot’s army occupies Lisbon

   Nov 30, 1807Labels: Jean-Andoche Junot, Lisbon, Portugal

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3. French troops enter Madrid, deepening the occupation

   Mar 23, 1808Labels: Madrid, French Army, Spain

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4. Dos de Mayo uprising sparks nationwide revolt

   May 2, 1808Labels: Dos de, Madrid populace, Spanish revolt

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5. French defeat at Bailén forces a retreat

   Jul 19, 1808Labels: Battle of, Spanish Army, French forces

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6. Convention of Cintra ends the first Portugal occupation

   Aug 30, 1808Labels: Convention of, Portugal, France

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7. Napoleon retakes Madrid after Spanish advances

   Dec 4, 1808Labels: Napoleon, Madrid, French occupation

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8. Talavera shows Allied armies can stand and fight

   Jul 28, 1809Labels: Battle of, Wellington, Allied forces

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9. Torres Vedras defenses block Masséna near Lisbon

   Sep 1, 1810Labels: Lines of, Wellington, Lisbon

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10. Bussaco battle slows the French advance in Portugal

    Sep 27, 1810Labels: Battle of, Anglo-Portuguese, Portugal

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11. Albuera highlights the war’s brutal stalemate

    May 16, 1811Labels: Battle of, Soult, Badajoz

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12. Badajoz captured, opening a path into Spain

    Apr 6, 1812Labels: Siege of, Allied forces, Badajoz

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13. Salamanca victory shifts momentum toward Madrid

    Jul 22, 1812Labels: Battle of, Wellington, French army

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14. Vitoria breaks Napoleon’s hold on Spain

    Jun 21, 1813Labels: Battle of, Joseph Bonaparte, Allied armies

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15. Treaty of Valençay attempts to restore Ferdinand VII

    Dec 8, 1813Labels: Treaty of, Napoleon, Ferdinand VII

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16. Battle of Toulouse closes the Peninsular campaign

    Apr 10, 1814Labels: Battle of, Allied forces, France

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17. Local armistice ends fighting on the southwest front

    Apr 17, 1814Labels: Southwest armistice, Allied commanders, Iberia

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