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

May 02 2022 | 00:10:06

/

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 […]

Other Episodes

Episode 0

September 25, 2023 00:25:12
Episode Cover

SPANISH HISTORY 101 EP. 29: Carlos II, the “Bewitched”

Carlos II has taken a bad rap for centuries for being a weak, feeble, half-wit, and the unfortunate product of generations of intra-family marriages...

Listen

Episode

February 20, 2025 00:13:26
Episode Cover

Spanish History 101, ep. 46: Franco 1955-1975

The second half of Franco’s regime witness a Spain trying to break out of its isolationism and reach out to the world. The repression...

Listen

Episode 0

July 31, 2023 00:14:56
Episode Cover

This Week in Spain 4 (July 31, 2023)

This week we take a look at Spanish election results and aftermath. We’ll also talk a little about the heat as well as about...

Listen