The sight of a lone woman bravely manning the cannons inspired the fleeing Spanish troops and other volunteers to return and assist her. After a bloody struggle, the French gave up the assault on Zaragosa and abandoned their siege for a few short weeks before returning to fight their way into the city, house-by-house.
The view of a solitary woman fearlessly holding off the enemy inspired the retreating Spanish forces and other volunteers to return and support her. After a fierce confrontation, the French surrendered their attempt to capture Zaragosa and retreated from the siege for a brief period before launching another assault on the city, room by room.