Peninsular War (1808-1814). Catalonia. "Battle of Cardedeu". It took place on 16 December 1808. Spanish troops under the command of Juan Miguel de Vives y Feliu (ca. 1745-1809) were defeated by French troops led by General Laurent de Gouvion Saint-Cyr (1764-1830). "Glorias Españolas" (Glories of Spain). Volume IV. Published in Barcelona, 1890.

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