San Fernando (, "Saint Ferdinand") is a town in the province of Cádiz, Spain. It is home to more than 97,500 inhabitants. The city also uses the name "La Isla" (The Island). The people from San Fernando are locally known as "Cañaíllas" or "Isleños". History In history, the city played a paramount role when in 1810 during the French occupation led by Napoleon, San Fernando and Cádiz were the only parts of Spain which did not surrender to the French. The deputies elected to the Cortes of Cádiz met in the Teatro Cómico, and started preparation of the first liberal constitution of Spain, which was approved in the neighbouring city of Cádiz in 1812. Flamenco singer Camarón de la Isla was born in San Fernando. It holds the Panteón de Marinos Ilustres. Notable people from San Fernando Julia Medina, singer Quintin Dobarganes, Journalist Magdalena Álvarez, Politician, former minister of Mr. Zapatero team Sara Baras, Flamenco Dancer Luis Berenguer, Writer Manolo Casal, Canal Sur TV Presenter Juan Ruiz Casaux, Cellist and Teacher Beato Marcelo Espínola, Bishop, proposed to be a Saint Hermana Cristina, Sister, Bishop, proposed to be a Saint Camarón de la Isla, Flamenco singer Chato de la Isla, Flamenco singer Fermín Galán (1899–1930), Spanish soldier who led the failed Jaca uprising a few months before the foundation of the Second Spanish Republic. Carmen Guaita, writer Anne Hidalgo, incumbent Mayor of Paris Francisco José Maldonado, footballer currently with Sporting de Gijón Abraham Mateo, Singer and Actor Tony Mateo, Singer and Actor Fran Ocaña, Singer Alex O'Dogherty, Actor Pepe Oneto, Journalist Rafael Gómez Ortega, Bullfighter Niña Pastori, Flamenco singer Ana Rosetti, Writer Francisco Ruiz Miguel, Bullfighter Yordi, retired footballer Servando Sánchez, footballer David Barral Torres, footballer Abraham Mateo, pop singer Ramón Rodriguez Verdejo "Monchi", Director of Football of Sevilla F.C.SAD José Enrique Varela (1891–1951), military officer Sister cities Montigny-le-Bretonneux, Badalona, San Fernando Valley, Demographics See also Iglesia Vaticana Castrense de San Francisco Plaza de los hornos púnicos y fenicios Puente Marqués de Ureña San Fernando Naval Museum References External links Cadiz Province – San Fernando Ayuntamiento de San Fernando San Fernando Travel Guide Municipalities of the Province of Cádiz Port cities and towns on the Spanish Atlantic coast Costa de la Luz