28 March 1809 March 27, 2013 Author: Staff France defeats Spain in the Battle of Medelin. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Eloquence may set fire to reason." Oliver Wendell Holmes — Click here for more from Oliver Wendell Holmes Related posts: 4 February 2004 24 March 1989 24 March 1989 28 March 1990 Categories: History Tags: 1809, 28 March