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The massacre of Los Veneros

Villanueva de Ávila, Burgohondo - El Tiemblo - Cebreros, Ávila

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The massacre of Los Veneros

Historical milestone · Villanueva de Ávila, Burgohondo - El Tiemblo - Cebreros, Ávila

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French troops murdered twenty-two women at the spot of Los Veneros, according to tradition because of their kinship with supporters of Juan Martín el Empecinado. The municipality took its present name in 1942.

23 de julio de 1809

Photo: Dopcebreros (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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