Historedia
Person

José de Palafox

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1809

Every event in Historedia whose sources name José de Palafox, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Second Siege of Zaragoza: Lannes opens the siege and Palafox surrenders

    1809

    Role: Spanish Army officer; governor of Zaragoza and captain-general of Aragon (proclaimed 25 May 1808)

    1. January 10-11, 1809 · ZaragozaCommencement of Bombardment

      French forces began bombarding Zaragoza's defenses on January 10, 1809, targeting the Pillar Redoubt and San Jose.

    2. January 27, 1809 · ZaragozaMain Assault and Strategy

      The main assault began on January 27, 1809, through city wall breaches, with Lannes employing a slow block-by-block strategy.

    3. February 18-19, 1809 · ZaragozaFall of San Lazaro

      French forces successfully captured San Lazaro on February 18, 1809, marking a turning point in the siege.

    4. February 20, 1809 · ZaragozaSurrender and Ceasefire

      Fighting ceased on February 20, 1809, after the civilian council negotiated an end to the conflict.

Sources

  1. José de Palafox, 1st Duke of Zaragoza Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-19