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The Moors and Christians entry of Buendía

Buendía, La Alcarria Conquense, Cuenca

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The Moors and Christians entry of Buendía

Activity · Buendía, La Alcarria Conquense, Cuenca

Historical re-enactment of Buendía, a town in the district of La Alcarria Conquense (Cuenca), revived after 52 years of interruption and made part of the municipality's main festivities. It is held on the second Sunday of May, in procession, and commemorates the local legend according to which a Christian captain, commending himself to the Virgen de los Desamparados, defeated a Moorish army despite being outnumbered; his words of gratitude at the end of the battle are said to have given rise to the place name Buendía.

Segundo domingo de mayo

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