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Battle of the Hispano–Moroccan War
Battle of Sierra Bullones
Part of Hispano–Moroccan War (1859–1860)

Portrait of the Captain General of the Army Juan Zavala de la Puente
DateDecember 9, 1859
LocationBelyounech, Morocco
Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
Spain Morocco
Commanders and leaders
Juan de Zavala y de la Puente Abbas bin Abd al-Rahman
Casualties and losses
400 killed or wounded 500 killed, 1,500 wounded
Hispano–Moroccan War (1859–1860)

The Battle of Sierra de Bullones was the first big battle between Spain and Morocco during the Hispano-Moroccan War.

Battle

The battle was fought on December 9, 1859 when the Moroccan forces of Abbas bin Abd al-Rahman attacked the Spanish positions. The general Juan Zavala de la Puente, commander of the 2th Spanish division, went to the aid of the Spanish positions and managed to repel the attackers.

Aftermath

The Moroccan army fled in the direction of Castillejos, where a battle would also take place. His distinguished action earned him the title of marquis of Sierra Bullones. Also notable was the Barcelona-born soldier Enrique Bargés Pombo, who received the 1st class Laureate Cross of San Fernando.

References

  1. ^ Marín i Garcia 2011, p. 161.
  2. ^ Ibo Alfaro 1860, p. 427.
  3. García Ruiz 1878, p. 623.
  4. Gómez Rodríguez 2013, p. 127-133.
  5. Kersten 1860, p. 42.
  6. Butler Clarke 2013, p. 374.
  7. Real Academia de la Historia. "Enrique Bargés Pombo". Retrieved January 26, 2020.

Bibliography

  • García Ruiz, Eugenio (1878). Historias, 2 (in Spanish). imp. de El Pueblo Español.
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