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Cradle of Spanish military ballooning

Guadalajara, La Campiña, Guadalajara

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Cradle of Spanish military ballooning

Historical milestone · Guadalajara, La Campiña, Guadalajara

Image of Guadalajara, not of the place itself.

A royal order of 30 September 1896 created the military balloon service with its base here, under the command of Pedro Vives Vich. The balloon park manufactured hydrogen and balloons, and between 1896 and 1936 the city was the laboratory of Spanish aeronautics.

1896-1936

Photo: M.Peinado from Alcalá de Henares, España (CC BY 2.0)

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