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unusual facts about António Luís de Sousa, 2nd Marquis of Minas



António Luís de Sousa, 2nd Marquis of Minas

Tilly invaded Alentejo and took Portalegre, and the Spanish general Villadarias took Castelo de Vide.

The stiffest resistance was met at Alcántara, where the garrison of 4200 resisted for 5 days until it had to capitulate.

The aim was to conquer Badajoz, thus opening a second front to support Peterborough in Catalonia.

Minas took his chance and marched his army all the way to Madrid, bypassing Badajoz.

The decision was made to abandon Madrid and to join the allied troops in Valencia.


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