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De los condes de Montijo a la emperatriz Eugenia

Montijo, Tierra de Mérida - Vegas Bajas, Badajoz

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De los condes de Montijo a la emperatriz Eugenia

Historical milestone · Montijo, Tierra de Mérida - Vegas Bajas, Badajoz

Image of Montijo, not of the place itself.

The 6th Countess of Montijo was the mother of Cipriano Palafox, whose daughter Eugénie de Montijo became Empress of France by marrying Napoleon III. The noble title, originally tied to this town, is the reason the name Montijo reached the French imperial court.

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