Francisco Milans del Bosch (1769–1834) was a Spanish general.

Early career

Having entered the Spanish army as a cadet, in February 1793 he became an ''alférez'' and participated in the

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under general Antonio Ricardos, against the French. He became a ''lieutenant alférez'' in May 1794 and was wounded at the Battle of the Black Mountain the following November. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1796.

Peninsular War

Later, Milans del Bosch participated in the

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of 1807–1814, commanding irregular

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and

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n mountain light troops—the ''Migueletes''—in Catalonia. After Iberia's independence and the return of an

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under

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, Milans del Bosch sided with the liberals.

''Pronunciamento''

In 1817, Milans del Bosch and General

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organized a ''

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'' (which differs from the '' coup d'êtat'' because of its open declaration of opposition to an incumbent government). Lacy was promptly arrested and sentenced to death, forcing Milans del Bosch to flee. He made several subsequent attempts at ousting the Spanish government from his hideout in the

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, before being arrested by French authorities in

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on , near the Spanish border. Milans del Bosch launched a final, failed rebellion in Empordà in 1830. Milans del Bosch's grandson, Joaquín Milans del Bosch, became a high-ranking officer in the Spanish Army.

References

External links

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