The Dragoons appeared in Spain in the first half of the sixteenth century.
Originally they were simply a mounted infantry that the mobility
and speed took as an advantage.
His armament was the rifle.
Though they were not an infantry in a beginning the cavalry he was despising them, little by little they were coming closer the line riders.

In the year 1808 there were 8 regiments all with yellow uniforms, chest and neck of different colors as characteristic emblem carried on a neck crossed sword and a laurel branch.

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Reg.Villavicosa

Painted by Eduardo Sanchez












Reg.Almansa

Painted by Eduardo Sanchez









Reg.Numancia

Painted by Alvaro Platon