Convention of Sintra
European history [1808]
Also known as: Convention of Cintra
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The Convention of Sintra, signed on August 31, 1808, was an agreement negotiated during the Peninsular War between British and Portuguese forces and the defeated French army. This convention allowed the French forces, led by Andoche Junot, to evacuate Portugal with their army. The agreement followed British victories under Sir Arthur Wellesley at Roliça and Vimeiro, which had compelled the French to retreat. Sintra itself is a picturesque town in western Portugal, known for its historical palaces and scenic mountain setting.12
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