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The inauguration of the railway to Aranjuez

Aranjuez, Las Vegas, Madrid

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The inauguration of the railway to Aranjuez

Historical milestone · Aranjuez, Las Vegas, Madrid

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Isabella II presided on 9 February 1851 over the opening of the line promoted by the Marquis of Salamanca, the second built in the peninsula after the Barcelona to Mataró line. It was the first step of the railway from Madrid towards Andalusia and the Levante.

9 de febrero de 1851

Photo: José Maria Cantero Rojas (CC BY 3.0)

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