The towns of Fuenteguinaldo and The Bodón already have prepared the program of events to commemorate wanting weekend 23, 24 and 25 September the 200 Years of Combat The Bodón. In this battle of the Revolutionary War soldiers soldiers of the British infantry, Despite being in the minority, They charged the French cavalry, carrying out a successful retreat to Fuenteguinaldo, which it allowed the British retain preeminence in the area
The activities, which they have been prepared by a commission composed of neighbors, associations and authorities from both municipalities, tendrán lugar el viernes 23 in the two locations; Saturday 24, El Bodón; and Sunday 25, en Fuenteguinaldo. La noche del viernes habrá una mesa redonda en los dos municipios, con la participación de expertos historiadores como Miguel Ángel Largo, José Ramón Cid, Carlos Garcia Medina and Juan Carlos Martín Aparicio. That day will arrive to El Bodón, where they installed their camp, more than 30 recreadores (from different parts of Spain and Portugal) which will revive the war skirmishes.
Precisely, el punto fuerte de los actos en esta localidad será la evocación del Combate de El Bodón que tuvo lugar el 25 September in 1811, to be held in the same place where it happened the battle, en la cañada de merinas de Extremadura, más conocida como El Cordel. After a more institutional part, with hoisting of flags, speeches by the authorities present, and discovery of a monolith in memory of Combat, there will be a recreation of military skirmishes. En ella participarán caballistas de ambos municipios ataviados como Lanceros de Don Julián. The day will end with a popular snack.
Mientras, en Fuenteguinaldo, the protagonists are the bullfighting acts, como recuerdo al encierro y corrida ofrecidos por Julián Sánchez El Charro a los ingleses el 30 May 1811. In the morning, there will be a closure on horseback, where riders will be dressed as Don Julián Lancers. In the afternoon, tendrá lugar la denominada “Corrida del Bicentenario”. This event will consist of a traditional style capea, which precede the intervention of these authorities and the discovery of a plaque. Later, It will hold a desencierro.
The day in this town will be completed with a military recreation early in the morning, and a popular meal for all residents. El programa detallado de actos es el siguiente:
Viernes 23:
20.00h. Atrio de la Iglesia de El Bodón. Roundtable with experts: Miguel Ángel Largo, José Ramón Cid, Carlos Garcia Medina and Juan Carlos Martín Aparicio.
22.00h. Sede de la Mancomunidad Alto Águeda de Fuenteguinaldo. Round table, with the same speakers.
Saturday 24, El Bodón:
A partir de las 12.00h. Reenactors camp installed in the Municipal Pools.
16.30h. Evocación del Combate de El Bodón en la zona de El Cordel. There will be hoisting flags, speeches by authorities, you will discover a monolith in memory of the battle, and the reenactors made skirmishing.
20.00h. popular snack.
Domingo 25, en Fuenteguinaldo:
10.00h. Recreation of military skirmishes in charge of the reenactors in the Chapel of Christ.
11.00h. Bull Run Horse, where riders go dressed in the charro suit Lancers Don Julián.
14.00h. popular food in the vicinity of the parish church.
17.00h. "Corrida Bicentennial". Act which will involve the authorities and a commemorative plaque will be found. Then, capea.
19.00h. Release of bulls and desencierro.
Source:http://ciudadrodrigoaldia.es
