Francesc Rovira i Sala

Francesc Rovira i Sala or Francisco Rovira (1764 1820) led miquelets (Catalan militia) against Imperial France in a number of partisan actions during the Peninsular War. A Catholic priest by profession, he took command of guerillas who resisted the French occupation of his native Catalonia. Soon he directed a force numbering a few thousand partisans. In February 1810, his men took part in the Battle of Vich. His most notable exploit was the surprise capture of Sant Ferran Castle in April 1811, which was part of the Siege of Figueras.

Francesc Rovira i Sala
Francesc Rovira i Sala
Born1764
Died1820
Allegiance Kingdom of Spain
Service/branchPartisan
RankGuerilla leader
Battles/warsBattle of Vich (1810)
Siege of Figueras (1811)
Other workCatholic priest

References

  • "La Rovirada 1811-La Clau de la Victoria" (in Spanish). ASASVE. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  • Oman, Charles (1996). A History of the Peninsular War Volume III. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole. ISBN 1-85367-223-8.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Oman, Charles (1996). A History of the Peninsular War Volume IV. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole. ISBN 1-85367-224-6.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • https://books.google.com/books?id=nBdaAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA213


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