Top 10 Top 10 Events in the Life of Francisco de Goya
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1. Born in Fuendetodos, near Zaragoza (1746)
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2. Joins workshop of local artist, José Luzán (1760)
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3. Moves to Madrid and works at Royal Tapestry Factory (1774)
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4. Admitted to San Fernando Academy (1780)
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5. Appointed court painter (1786)
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6. Becomes deaf (1792)
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7. Begins an affair with Duchess of Alba (c.1796)
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8. Witnesses failed uprising against the French (1808)
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9. Goes into exile in France (1824)
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10. Dies in Bordeaux (1828)
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