Don Joseph Palafox

Don Joseph Palafox (1780-1847) was a Spanish soldier, born of a noble Aragonese family, who immortalised himself by his heroic defence of Saragossa against the French in 1808-9. On the fall of the place was taken to France and imprisoned till 1813. On his release, he was created Duke of Saragossa and promoted to other high honours at home.

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