Agustina de Aragón Military person

Agustina Raimunda María Saragossa Domènech, or Agustina of Aragón (March 4, 1786 – May 29, 1857) was a Spanish heroine who defended Spain during the Spanish War of Independence, first as a civilian and later as a professional officer in the Spanish Army. Known as "the Spanish Joan of Arc," she has been the subject of much folklore, mythology, and artwork, including sketches by Francisco de Goya and the poetry of Lord Byron.

Personal facts

Agustina de Aragón
Birth dateMarch 04, 1786
Birth place
Spain , Tarragona
Date of deathMay 29, 1857
Place of death
Ceuta , Spain

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Military person

allegiance
Kingdom of Spain
Cádiz Cortes
military operations
First Siege of Zaragoza
Battle of Vitoria
Peninsular War
Second Siege of Zaragoza
military branch
Spanish Army

Topical connections

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