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Carrascalejo en la Guerra Civil

Carrascalejo, Villuercas-Ibores-Jara, Cáceres

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Carrascalejo en la Guerra Civil

Historical milestone · Carrascalejo, Villuercas-Ibores-Jara, Cáceres

Carrascalejo was an area of frequent fighting during the Spanish Civil War, changing hands several times; its bell tower was damaged by a bombing raid. After the war, the village suffered mass emigration to industrial areas of Spain and Europe.

Photo: Luis Rogelio HM (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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