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1805 in Spain

Explore 10 historical events and records for Spain in 1805.

Historical records for Spain in 1805

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July

Battle of Cape Finisterre

Gravina, Federico ยท Cape Finisterre ยท Admiral ยท Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Spanish ships suffer losses during Calder's interception.

October

Cadiz Departure

Gravina, Federico ยท Cadiz ยท Admiral ยท Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Leaves Cadiz with Spanish ships in the combined fleet.

Bahama

Alcala Galiano, Dionisio ยท Trafalgar ยท Brigadier ยท Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Is killed while commanding the Spanish ship Bahama.

Battle of Trafalgar

Charles IV ยท Trafalgar ยท Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Spain loses heavily in the combined fleet defeat.

Battle of Trafalgar

Gravina, Federico ยท Trafalgar ยท Spanish Admiral ยท Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Commands Spanish forces in the combined fleet at Trafalgar.

Neptuno

Valdes, Cayetano ยท Trafalgar ยท Captain ยท Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Commands Neptuno and is wounded during the action.

Principe de Asturias

Gravina, Federico ยท Trafalgar ยท Admiral ยท Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Commands from Principe de Asturias and is badly wounded.

San Juan Nepomuceno

Churruca, Cosme Damian ยท Trafalgar ยท Brigadier ยท Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Is killed while commanding San Juan Nepomuceno.

Santissima Trinidad

Uriarte, Francisco Javier ยท Trafalgar ยท Captain ยท Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Commands Santissima Trinidad after earlier officers are disabled.

Spanish Staff

Escano, Antonio ยท Trafalgar ยท Naval Officer ยท Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Serves as senior Spanish staff officer under Gravina.

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