Benito Pérez Galdós
La batalla de los Arapiles
"La batalla de los Arapiles" by Benito Pérez Galdós is a novel published in 1875. As the tenth and final installment of the first series of the National Episodes, it chronicles the decisive Battle of Arapiles that marked the end of French domination during the Spanish War of Independence. The story follows the allied army of Spanish, Portuguese, and British forces under Lord Wellington as they converge near Salamanca for a climactic confrontation, while resolving protagonist Gabriel de Araceli's adventures with a happy ending.