Battle of Sierra Bullones

Battle of Sierra Bullones
	Part of Hispano–Moroccan War (1859–1860)
	; Portrait of the Captain General of the Army Juan Zavala de la Puente
Date	December 9, 1859
Location	Belyounech, Morocco
Result	Spanish victory
Belligerents
Spain	Morocco
Commanders and leaders
Juan de Zavala y de la Puente	Abbas bin Abd al-Rahman
Casualties and losses
80 killed, 300 wounded	Unknown

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

The battle was fought on December 9, 1859^[1] when the Moroccan forces of Abbas bin Abd al-Rahman attacked the Spanish positions. The general Juan Zavala de la Puente, commander of the 2th Spanish division, went to the aid of the Spanish positions and managed to repel the attackers. His distinguished action earned him the title of marquis of Sierra Bullones. Also notable was the Barcelona-born soldier Enrique Bargés Pombo, who received the 1st class Laureate Cross of San Fernando.^[2]

References

^ Gómez Rodríguez, L. (2013). "La Sanidad Militar en la Guerra de África (1859-1860)". Sanidad Militar. 69 (2). Madrid: 127–133. doi:10.4321/S1887-85712013000200012. ISSN 1887-8571.
^ Real Academia de la Historia. "Enrique Bargés Pombo". Retrieved January 26, 2020.

[1] Gómez Rodríguez, L. (2013). "La Sanidad Militar en la Guerra de África (1859-1860)". Sanidad Militar. 69 (2). Madrid: 127–133. doi:10.4321/S1887-85712013000200012. ISSN 1887-8571.

[2] Real Academia de la Historia. "Enrique Bargés Pombo". Retrieved January 26, 2020.

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