Badajoz
City
Spanish fortress city on the border with Portugal, stormed by Wellington's army in 1812 and the site of a Nationalist massacre in 1936.
Held by
- since 1789 Spain
- March 5, 1811 – April 6, 1812 France Military occupation
- August 14, 1936 – March 31, 1939 Nationalist Spain Military occupation
Events here 4
- June 6, 1801 Treaty of Badajoz (1801)
- April 22 – June 10, 1811 Second siege of Badajoz (1811)
- March 16 – April 6, 1812 Siege of Badajoz (1812)
- August 12–14, 1936 Battle of Badajoz (1936)