Unidades militares canarias en defensa de la independencia de España (1809-1811)
- Morales Padrón, Francisco (coord.)
Publisher: Cabildo Insular de Gran Canaria
ISBN: 978-84-8103-650-3
Year of publication: 2012
Pages: 1893-1914
Congress: Coloquio de Historia Canario-Americana (19. 2010. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)
Type: Conference paper
Abstract
The paper discusses the involvement of troops from the Canary Islands in the Spanish War of Independence (Peninsular War), during the years 1809, 1810 and 1811. We study the shipment of military units on the Islands and their transport to the Peninsula, the integration with the Army of Extremadura, the retreat to the Isla de León, defending it, and intervention in the Battle of Chiclana. Special attention is devoted to Batallón de Leales Canarios (Granadera Canaria).