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The demolition of the castle of Soutomaior by the Irmandiños

Soutomaior, Vigo, Pontevedra

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The demolition of the castle of Soutomaior by the Irmandiños

Historical milestone · Soutomaior, Vigo, Pontevedra

Image of Soutomaior, not of the place itself.

The great irmandiña revolt (1467-1469) reached Monte Viso as well: the brotherhood men dismantled the fortress of the Soutomaior family, which had to be rebuilt afterwards by Pedro Álvarez de Soutomaior, Pedro Madruga.

1467

Photo: HombreDHojalata from Spain (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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