Marquis del Palacio facts for kids
Domingo Mariano Traggia Uribarri, Marquis del Palacio (1744–1816) was a Spanish military leader. He was also known as the Marquis del Palacio.
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Early Military Career
Domingo Traggia began his military journey in the late 1700s. During the War of the Oranges in 1801, he served as a colonel in a cavalry unit called the hussars. In May of that year, he was injured in battle. He was hit by a bullet and also received a bayonet wound to his face.
The Peninsular War
The Peninsular War (1808–1814) was a major conflict in Spain and Portugal. It was part of the larger Napoleonic Wars, where Spain fought against France.
Joining the Fight
In June 1808, the Marquis del Palacio became the governor of Minorca, one of the Balearic Islands. Around this time, many Spanish people were rising up against the French. The Aragonese and Catalan soldiers in his army wanted to join the fight. They demanded to be sent to Barcelona to take up arms against the French forces.
The Marquis del Palacio finally managed to sail with his troops from Port Mahon to mainland Spain. His superior, General Juan Miguel de Vives, was in charge of about 10,000 soldiers in the Balearic Islands. General Vives was worried about leaving Port Mahon without enough troops. He feared that the English might try to take control of Minorca again, as they had done for much of the 18th century.
Landing on the Mainland
The Aragonese regiment landed near Tortosa and marched towards Saragossa. The main part of the army, nearly 5,000 strong, landed in Catalonia between July 19 and 23. Soon after, the Marquis del Palacio was made the captain general of Catalonia. This meant he was the top military commander in that region.
Later Commands
In June 1811, he was appointed captain general of the Kingdom of Valencia and Murcia. However, he was replaced by Joaquín Blake shortly after.
In October 1812, he became the captain general of Extremadura. Then, in February 1813, the famous British general Wellington named him general in chief of the 5th Army. This army was under the overall command of Captain General Castaños.
After the War
After the Peninsular War ended, Domingo Traggia continued to serve his country. In 1813, he was a representative for Aragon in the Cortes Generales, which is like Spain's parliament.
See also
In Spanish: Domingo Traggia para niños
