The Virgin in a box

 We need to talk about Extremadura. It is their day today.   They got the day in 1985. 100,000 people turned up in Trujillo to celebrate in 1987.  In 1993 they gave up on this kind of thing.


Why the 8th, well, it is all to do with the Virgin of Guadalupe.  The Virgin, when not hanging round Walsingham, appeared before Gil Cordero - who was in search of a lost cow. The Virgin showed him where the beast was. Finding it dead, he made the sign of the cross on it and it was resurrected.  Inspired by the event, Gil Cordero dug down and found a box with a sculpture of the Virgin in it.  An alternative has been suggested. The 25th March marks a Peasant Revolt in 1936. It has its supporters.



We are heading up to 300m above sea level.  Welcome Terrateig to They are proud of their Flour Mill.  It was traditionally known as Uncle Sento's Flour Mill. The mill has two floors, the upper floor being the living area with a single room, and the lower floor being the work area. The latter was used both as a milling area and as a flour storage area



Politically the town doesn’t like change.  It has had four mayors since 1979.  Jesus Margarita Ferrer [who served under four party names from 1979 to 1995.]  Consuelo Fenollar Bataller led a Popular Party regime 1995-2007.  Celia Juan Escriva [Independent & Popular Party] 2007-2019 and Silvia Ferrer Rocher 2019+ [Independent and We are Terrateig.’



The place has a bar. It opens at 9am.  Juan said ‘Very good sandwiches for lunch, the best price, €7’  Vicente reckoned ‘Excellent bar for a beer, snack, or lunch. Great views, quiet, friendly atmosphere, and unbeatable service from Marti. Meals are available upon request.’



We will head on up and out.









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