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The Insurrection in Madrid - Conflict in the Plaza Mayor, 1854. Creator: Unknown
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The Insurrection in Madrid - Conflict in the Plaza Mayor, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Insurrection in Madrid - Conflict in the Plaza Mayor, 1854. Scene from the Spanish Revolution....one of the early scenes of the Insurrection - the conflict in the Plaza Mayor, on the afternoon of the 18th July, when a little column, composed of two or three companies of infantry, two guns, and a picquet of cavalry of the Civic Guard, proceeded to the Plaza Mayor, and drove the insurgents out of a house, of which they had taken possession. The artillery, however, was employed, it appears, chiefly in the Calle Atocha, and did much damage to the buildings. Few of the insurgents were killed, but a good many wounded, and the troops also suffered considerably. The number of wounded in the military hospital...was 800; the number killed was not known, but it was said to be not less than 400'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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This evocative print captures one of the earliest scenes of the Insurrection in Madrid, specifically the conflict in the Plaza Mayor on the afternoon of July 18, 1854. The image depicts a small military column, consisting of a few infantry companies, two guns, and a cavalry picquet of the Civic Guard, making their way through the bustling square. The insurgents, having taken possession of a house in the square, were driven out by the advancing troops. Despite the limited use of artillery, the buildings in the Calle Atocha suffered significant damage. Few insurgents were killed, but many were wounded, as were the troops. The military hospital reported over 800 wounded, and the number of fatalities was estimated to be at least 400. This engraving was published in the "Illustrated London News" in 1854, providing a vivid account of the unfolding Spanish Revolution. The print offers a dramatic glimpse into the chaos and intensity of the conflict, with soldiers firing their weapons and plumes of smoke rising from the buildings. The image underscores the significance of this pivotal moment in Spanish history, as the country grappled with political upheaval and social unrest.
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