ISBN 9781805262589.

In their history of Cádiz, Helen Crisp and Jules Stewart capture the essence of this unique and ancient settlement, with just the right mix of facts, myths and insight into what makes Cádiz such a special place. The narrative moves through 3,000 years of history, in which readers will discover this hidden gem of a city. From the Phoenicians venturing to the edge of the known world to a Roman hub for exports of olive oil across the empire, Cádiz played a key role in the exploration of the New World and its resulting European rivalry. The city was also the birthplace of Europe’s first liberal constitution in 1812. Cádiz has arguably experienced more warfare that any Spanish city. In 1656 the English and Dutch attempted to seize the port of Cádiz. In 1587, Sir Francis Drake cannonaded, plundered and burned the port, destroying 37 Spanish naval and merchant vessels. The city has suffered blockades and conflicts with the British and a bombardment by Admiral Horatio Nelson in 1797. In the Peninsular War, the French Army besieged Cádiz for two and a half years. The siege was a symbol of Anglo-Spanish defiance after a series of Spanish defeats in 1810. The British, Spanish, and Portuguese forces eventually lifted the siege on August 24, 1812.

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1. In the beginning

2. In roman hands

3. Moors on the coast

4. The king of Spain’s beard

5. 1812 and all that

6. In the eye of the storm

7. Cádiz at war

8. Cádiz is risen