Historia del levantamiento, guerra y revolución de España (5 de 5)

This volume offers a vivid snapshot of Spain’s turbulent year of 1812, charting the fierce struggle that unfolded across its diverse provinces. Beginning in Catalonia, the narrative follows local leaders and the Spanish junta as they confront French forces, detailing daring attacks, supply shortages, and the strategic moves that kept the resistance alive.

The work then weaves together a series of regional episodes—from the guerrilla skirmishes in Valencia and the daring raids of the Empecinado, to the shifting fortunes of French commanders and the arrival of allied troops under Wellington. Alongside the battlefield drama, it captures the political turmoil of the Cortes, the debate over press freedom, and the lingering hopes and anxieties of a nation under siege. Listeners will gain a clear sense of how everyday hardships, courageous uprisings, and diplomatic maneuvers intertwined to shape Spain’s fight for liberation during this pivotal chapter of the Peninsular War.