Palacio in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

El 2 de Mayo de 1808

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2022

1. El 2 de Mayo de 1808 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

A los heroes populares que el 2 de mayo de 1808 iniciaron en este mismo lugar la protesta y sacrificio contra las tropas extranjeras

(English translation:)

In honor of the popular heroes who at this location on May 2, 1808 began the uprising against the foreign troops

Erected 1947 by El Circulo de Bellas Artes, Ayuntamiento de Madrid.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is May 2, 1808.

Location. 40° 25.122′ N, 3° 42.794′ W. Memorial is in Madrid. It is in Palacio. It is on Calle de Bailén, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Madrid 28013, Spain. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on the Iberian Peninsula,

in the Schengen Area,

in a coastal Mediterranean country,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Monumento al Cabo Noval / Monument to Corporal Noval

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(about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); La Estatua Ecuestre de Felipe IV / Equestrian Statue of Philip IV (about 120 meters away); Monumento al Capitan Melgar / Captain Melgar Memorial (about 120 meters away); Amado Nervo (about 150 meters away); José Cubiles (about 180 meters away); Vicente Huidobro (about 180 meters away); Julian Gayarre (about 180 meters away); Juan Gómez de Mora (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madrid.

Also see . . . Dos de Mayo Uprising (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: "On the 2 and 3 May 1808 the Dos de Mayo or Second of May Uprising of 1808 took place in Madrid, Spain. It was a rebellion by civilians alongside some military against the occupation of the city by French troops, provoking a heavy-hand repression by the French Imperial forces....On 2 May a crowd began to gather in front of the Royal Palace in Madrid. Those gathered entered the palace grounds in an attempt to prevent the removal of Francisco de Paula. Marshal Murat sent a battalion of grenadiers from the Imperial Guard to the palace along with artillery detachments. The latter opened fire on the assembled
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2022

2. El 2 de Mayo de 1808 Marker - wide view
The Palacio Real ("Royal Palace") is in the background.
crowd, and the rebellion began to spread to other parts of the city....What followed was street fighting in different areas of Madrid as the poorly armed population confronted the French troops...."

(Submitted on July 2, 2022.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 390 times since then and 144 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.