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Cession of Olivenza
- When
- June 1801
- Where
- Olivenza
Olivenza was occupied by Spanish forces in May 1801 and ceded to Spain under the Treaty of Badajoz, ending Portuguese sovereignty held since 1297.
Spanish troops under Godoy occupied Olivenza, which capitulated on 20 May 1801. The subsequent Treaty of Badajoz, signed in June 1801, ceded the town and its inhabitants to Spain on a 'perpetual' basis. Sources disagree on whether the treaty was signed on 6 or 7 June 1801; no distinct cession date is recorded apart from the treaty itself.
Sources
- Olivenza Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
- Treaty of Badajoz (1801) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-30
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