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This year marks the bicentennial of the Spanish Constitution of 1812, "La Pepa" and the city of Alhama is not to be excluded from the celebration.
Precisely, the Department of Culture and Heritage has designed an exhibition at the Municipal Archives which aims to expose the documentation that exists in the Consistory of the time.
Carmen Maria Rodriguez, Councillor for Culture and Heritage, presented the show this morning in the file itself, and which may be accessed from tomorrow, both arranged visits with the schools themselves, as individuals.
To do this, the sample has an extensive schedule from 9 am to 14.00 pm and from 17.00 to 20.00 Monday to Friday.
Carmen Maria Rodriguez wanted to highlight that the exhibition entitled "Bicentennial of the Constitution of 1812" La Pepa "- 1812-2012" is to "contribute to the dissemination of liberal Spanish first constitution, promulgated in Cadiz on 19 March 1812, St. Joseph's Day, known as La Pepa, and bring original documents from the Archivo Municipal de Alhama that reflect this chapter in the history of Spain. "
The mayor recalled that Napoleon, Emperor of France, had conquered much of Europe and in December 1807, entered Spain with the excuse to invade Portugal.
Convened in 1808 Fernando VII (king of Spain) in Bayonne (France).
They made him give up the Spanish crown, naming Napoleon to his brother Joseph king of Spain.
The Spanish people did not accept the imposition of Joseph I as King and 2 May 1808 saw the uprising of the people of Madrid against the French troops, initiating the War of Independence.
In the absence of the king and Regional Local Boards of Defense took over the organization of the country during the war.
Were composed of military representatives of the higher clergy, officials and teachers, all conservatives.
In September gives the direction of the Supreme Central Junta.
It was established on September 25, 1808 after the victory of Bailen, was in force until January 30, 1810.
Was located in Aranjuez and was chaired by Count Florida Blanca, with 35 members in total.
Upon dissolution of the Board, was created Regency Council of Spain and the Indies, from which, after the almost complete loss of the mainland during the War of Spanish Independence, form the Cortes of Cadiz, who ended up writing the Spanish Constitution 1812.
The documents can be viewed
In the sample, those who visit it, you can see valuable documents in the history of Alhama.
For example demonstrates the Regulations for the fortification, defense and security of the town of Alhama by reason of the War of Independence.
It is said that on June 19 and 1809 entered the hall of the City Hall of Vizmanos Antonio Sáez, commissioner for the Supreme Governing Board of the kingdom to examine the enlistments of people, fortifications and other important points to defend country, and peoples, for which made the following chapter consists of 22 rules which are the steps to follow: where to put the guns, the working age people to go to war, weapons to use ..., guns, shotguns, long, short, rifles, spears or pikes, spears ...
1813, January, 1.
Alhama de Murcia.
On the other hand, displays the document in which Vidal Pedro Vera, ordinary mayor, gave the wand Francisco Vidal Abarca and others to perform the constitutional oath as the first mayor.
There are other manuscripts very significant as showing that because of the epidemic (yellow fever) and emigration Alhama Town Hall Town Hall was not available until 1/1/1813 constitutional since 12/23/1812 inhabitants had only 2712 .
Source: Ayuntamiento de Alhama de Murcia
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