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COMMANDER // 1759–1827

Joaquín Blake

Captain general of the ArmySpain11 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1759 – 1827

1760177017801790180018101820Peninsular War · 1808-1814Napoleonic Wars · 1803-1815Battle of Balmaseda — November 5, 1808 · Spain · Peninsular WarBattle of Espinosa — November 10, 1808 · Spain · Peninsular WarBattle of Medina de Rioseco — July 14, 1808 · Spain · Peninsular WarBattle of Zornoza — October 31, 1808 · Spain · Peninsular WarPeninsular War — May 2, 1808 · Spain · Napoleonic WarsBattle of Alcañiz — May 23, 1809 · Kingdom of Spain · Peninsular WarBattle of Belchite — June 18, 1809 · Kingdom of Spain · Peninsular WarBattle of María — June 15, 1809 · Kingdom of Spain · Peninsular WarBattle of Baza — November 4, 1810 · Kingdom of Spain · Peninsular WarBattle of Albuera — May 16, 1811 · United Kingdom · Peninsular WarBattle of Saguntum — October 25, 1811 · Kingdom of Spain · Peninsular War

Active service 1808–1811 — 11 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 49.

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Joaquín Blake y Joyes was a Spanish military officer who served with distinction in the French Revolutionary and Peninsular wars.

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Battles (11)

Last verified June 2026
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