Title

Engraving depicting the death of Daoiz and Velarde

Caption

Engraving depicting the death of Luis Daoíz y Torres (1767-1808) Spanish artillery officer and one of the leaders of the Dos de Mayo Uprising that signalled the start of the Spanish War of Independence and Pedro Velarde y Santillán (1779-1808) Spanish artillery captain famous for his heroic death in the Dos de Mayo uprisings against the French occupation of Madrid. Dated 1808

Date

1808

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP17A17_033

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (6,0Mb) / 17,6in x 13,3in / 5272 x 3978 (300dpi)

Keywords

Engraving Execution death Luis Daoíz y Torres Spanish artillery officer officer artillery leader Dos de Mayo Uprising Spanish War of Independence Pedro Velarde y Santillán artillery captain Captain Madrid Peninsular War War military conflict Napoleon's empire Napoleon French Spanish War of Independence Empire Napoleon allied Spain Britain Portugal Iberian Peninsula Napoleonic Wars 19th Century