Fiestas in Spain: Why do the People of Madrid Celebrate "2 de Mayo"?

May 02, 2022 00:10:06
Fiestas in Spain: Why do the People of Madrid Celebrate "2 de Mayo"?
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Fiestas in Spain: Why do the People of Madrid Celebrate "2 de Mayo"?

May 02 2022 | 00:10:06

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Show Notes

In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is a famous celebration associated with Mexico, but in the region of Madrid, the 2 de Mayo is an annual holiday. The painting in the podcast was done by Goya and it powerfully depicts the horror of the executions carried out during the famous uprising against Napoleon’s troops […]

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