Bouches-de-l'Èbre facts for kids
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Bouches-de-l'Èbre (say "Boosh-duh-LEB-ruh") was a special area in Spain that was once part of the First French Empire. Its name means "Mouths of the Ebro" in French. This area was created on January 26, 1812. This happened when Catalonia, a region in Spain, became part of the French Empire.
Bouches-de-l'Èbre included parts of Catalonia near the Ebro River. It also included the towns of Fraga and Mequinenza. The main city for this area was Lleida. Other important towns were Tortosa, Cervera, and Tarragona.
The person in charge of Bouches-de-l'Èbre was called a "prefect." The only prefect for this area was Alban de Villeneuve-Bargemont. He started his job on February 12, 1812, and worked there until 1813. He had worked for the French government before this role.
History of Bouches-de-l'Èbre
On March 7, 1813, Bouches-de-l'Èbre joined with another area called Montserrat. Together, they formed a new, larger area. This new area was named Montserrat-et-Bouches-de-l'Èbre.
However, the French government in this area soon changed. A military government took over instead of a civil one. After the French army left Spain, this special area was officially ended by Spain in 1814.
See also
- French departments of Spain
- 130 departments of the First French Empire
