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Battle of Sierra Bullones 1859

Battle of Sierra Bullones: Retrato del capitán general del Ejército Juan de Zabala y de la Puente
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date9 December 1859Wikidata
Year1859Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationSpainNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAfricaNatural Earth
War / conflictHispano-Moroccan WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsKingdom of Spain, Sharifian EmpireWikidata P710
Coordinates35.8994, -5.3730Wikidata P625

About the battle

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

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Location

35.8994, -5.3730 · Spain

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