Traditionally a seat of brigandage, it fought against the Napoleonic occupation.

During the Napoleonic occupation, it was deconsecrated and only reconsecrated in 1851.

Following the Napoleonic occupation, there was a period during which the town gradually turned its back on the sea.

In 1797, the order was suppressed by the Napoleonic occupation.

The cemetery was begun during the Napoleonic occupation, and remodelled in 1836-1837.

During the Napoleonic occupation it was used as a barracks and narrowly escaped being blown up.

The friars were forced to leave the building in 1797 during the Napoleonic occupation.

The monastery was suppressed under the Napoleonic occupation of 1808-1810.

The church and convent were suppressed during the Napoleonic occupation.

In 1806, during the Napoleonic occupation, the church was closed and sold to a private source.