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The battles preceding the Arapiles

Cañizal, La Guareña, Zamora

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The battles preceding the Arapiles

Historical milestone · Cañizal, La Guareña, Zamora

Image of Cañizal, not of the place itself.

The surroundings of Cañizal were the scene of the fighting that preceded the battle of Los Arapiles, in 1812, during the Peninsular War; today they are commemorated with a biennial historical re-enactment alongside the neighboring villages.

julio de 1812

Photo: David Perez (CC BY 4.0)

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