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The Mayor received the Bicentennial Medal for the work of Murcia soldiers in the War of Independence (15/06/2008)

The Mayor of Murcia, Miguel Ángel Cámara, received by the Foundation Zaragoza 2008, under the City of Zaragoza, the Bicentennial Medal Defensor de Zaragoza, which recognizes, says the Mayor of the Aragonese capital, Juan Alberto Belloch, " historical gratitude for the contribution they made in Los Sitios de Zaragoza neighbors members of various military units came to the defense of the city at the second site from which he suffered. "

House has stressed that, when Zaragoza was in danger, "the blood spilled in Murcia tricks to free land, which demonstrates the solidarity and affection Murcia dispensed as still providing to that sister nation."

The Mayor also added that, even today, "there are many things that unite us with the Aragonese, who repopulated the Reconquista gave us this land and part of their culture, which magnified ours, diverse, tolerant and generous.

Therefore, today more than ever, it is appropriate to invoke the solidarity that has existed between our people to apply for much needed water for the progress of Murcia. "

In defense of Zaragoza A total of 6554 men and 134 horses of the following bodies of Murcia:

Regiment.

Volunteers 1, Murcia,

Regiment.

2 of Volunteers Murcia

Regiment.

Volunteers 3 of Murcia,

Regiment.

Volunteers 5 of Murcia,

Bon.

Volunteers 1 Murcia Handles: Your flag was blessed on the afternoon of July 18, 1808 by the Bishop of the Diocese of Murcia D.

Joseph Ximenez.