Peninsular War in Galicia

Historical event · 1808–1809 · Galicia

Date

1808–1809

Period

19th century

Place

Galicia

Between 1808 and 1809, Galicia experienced the Peninsular War as a popular struggle against the French invader. The Supreme Junta of the Kingdom of Galicia, created in 1808, remained in force until the arrival of the French in January 1809. That year saw the battles of Elviña and Ponte Sampaio and the Reconquest of Vigo, which pushed the French out of Galicia.