02470cam a22003253u 4500 69159 UtSlPG 20260610134611.0 m cr n 260607r20221835utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG es iso639-1 DC DP Toreno, José María Queipo de Llano Ruiz de Saravia, Conde de, 1786-1843 Historia del levantamiento, guerra y revolución de España (2 de 5) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-10-15 Ramón Pajares Box and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Historia del levantamiento, guerra y revolución de España (2 de 5)" by Toreno is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The volume focuses primarily on the events surrounding the siege and defense of Zaragoza during the Peninsular War against French forces. It explores the heroic actions of the inhabitants and their leaders, illustrating the tenacity and spirit of the Spanish resistance. At the start of the text, the author provides a transcription note, detailing the modernization of the spelling and corrections made to previous errors. The narrative then delves into the initial stages of the Zaragoza siege, describing the city's geographical layout and the state of its defenses. We meet key figures like General Palafox, who initially leaves the city to regroup troops as the French march in, facing an unexpectedly resilient and united resistance from the citizens. The opening establishes a vivid tableau of desperation, bravery, and the strategic struggles faced by both the defenders and the besieging forces, setting the stage for a gripping account of conflict and valor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Spain: Imprenta de don Tomás Jordán, 1835 Peninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Campaigns -- Spain Spain -- History -- Napoleonic Conquest, 1808-1813 https://archive.org/details/historiadellevan02toreuoft https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69159 109955 109955