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Viaje regio a Las Hurdes de 1922

Pinofranqueado, Las Hurdes, Cáceres

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Viaje regio a Las Hurdes de 1922

Historical milestone · Pinofranqueado, Las Hurdes, Cáceres

Between June 20 and 24, 1922, King Alfonso XIII toured Las Hurdes accompanied by Dr. Gregorio Marañón, following the creation that April of a health commission to attend to the region. During the visit, the famous photograph of the monarch bathing naked alongside Marañón was taken in Pinofranqueado, the work of photographer José Demaría 'Campúa'. The trip, preceded by a reconnaissance visit by Marañón in March 1921, marked a milestone in health care for the comarca.

20-24 de junio de 1922

Photo: Jesusccastillo (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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