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The 1836 Carlist attack

Almadén, Valle de Alcudia, Ciudad Real

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The 1836 Carlist attack

Historical milestone · Almadén, Valle de Alcudia, Ciudad Real

During the First Carlist War, in 1836, Carlist bands attacked Almadén, whose quicksilver was one of the main sources of income of the Isabelline Treasury. The mining establishment was defended like any other military stronghold.

1836

Photo: Lluís Marià Vidal i Carreras (Public domain)

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