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Talavera de la Reina is a city and municipality in the western part of the province of Toledo, which in turn is part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It is the second-largest nucleus of population in Castile-La Mancha and the largest in the province of Toledo: its population of 83,793 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Spanish National Statistics Institute) [1] makes it larger than the city of Toledo, although the latter remains the provincial capital. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (681 × 907 pixel, file size: 81 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) BasÃlica de Nuestra Señora del Prado Talavera de la Reina, winter, Basilic of the Prado seen from the Alameda Park File...
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Capital Toledo Official language(s) Spanish Area – Total – % of Spain Ranked 3rd 79,463 km² 15. ...
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Capital Toledo Official language(s) Spanish Area – Total – % of Spain Ranked 3rd 79,463 km² 15. ...
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The City is settled alongside the river Tagus (Tajo in Spanish) at a broad bank. There are two islands in the center of the city called Isla Grande (Big island) and Chamelo Island. The second one is a magnificent example of Mediterranean forest. The City is surrounded by two ranges of mountains, at the north the Sierra de Segurilla, and in the south the Black Hill. View over Tejo River from Almourol Castle in Portugal (May 2005). ...
The city is divided in two by the river Tagus. The northern part is the largest and most populated; both parts are connected by three bridges, one of them built by the Romans. View over Tejo River from Almourol Castle in Portugal (May 2005). ...
The weather is continental; winter is wet and cold with dense fog in the mornings, and summer is quite warm. The area is very fertile with Mediterranean forests, elms, olive trees and corks.
Talavera's inhabitants are known in English as Talaverians and as Talaveranos in Spanish.
Pottery
 Talavera world-famous pottery The city is internationally known for its ceramics, which Phillip II of Spain used in many of his works, such as the monastery of El Escorial. The nickname of Talavera de la Reina is 'The City of Pottery' (La Ciudad de la Cerámica, in Spanish). Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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Toponymy There are remnants of prehistoric cultures in the area. The village was founded as a crossroads by the Celts. The first mention of the city (with the name of “Aebura”) occurs in the writings of Livy, as he describes a battle between the Romans and the Carpetanoi, a Celtiberian tribe. After the Roman conquest of Spain, it was known as Caesarobriga, and served as an important center for agriculture and ceramics in the 3rd and 4th centuries A.D. During the Visigothic Period, Talavera was known as Elbora or Ebora. Its modern name is derived from Talabayra, the Muslim rendering of this Visigothic name (which in turn is derived from the original Celtiberian name). The city was conquered by Muslim forces in 713 and conquered by Christian forces under Alfonso VI of Castile in 1083. This article is about the European people. ...
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History
Foundation Talavera de la Reina was founded at the confluence of the rivers Alberche and Tagus. This area of great ecological wealth was the settlement of Celtic people who built the most ancient ruins of the area. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 639 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Murallas musulmanas de Talavera de la Reina (Spain) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on...
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Roman Empire and Visigothic Age During the time of the Roman Empire the name of the city was Caesarobriga. In 182 B.C. Quinto Fulvio Flaco conquered the city, establishing it as part of the Roman province of Lusitania as a city that would pay a stipend, and as the capital of an extended area included in the legal convent of the city of Emerita Augusta. The leader Viriato, in his war against the Romans, lived in this territory between 145 and 139 B.C. In this period Talavera de la Reina was a rich city with cattle markets and commercial exchange. Christianity came early to the city, and with the fall of the Roman Empire the Visigoths established in the city. Talavera was known then as (Aküis) or (Aibura). In the year 602, King Liuva II made a present to the city: the sculpture of the Virgin Mary, who was from then to the present day the symbol of the Christians in Talavera de la Reina, and the substitute for the goddess Ceres. In honour of the goddess Ceres, Talaverian Romans celebrated the spring festival called Mondas, which is still celebrated for the Virgin Mary. For other uses, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). ...
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Muslim Conquest
The Muslims conquered Talavera in 712. They built new walls and a castle in Talavera. They also brought the use of fountains, water mills and new products brought from Africa and Asia. The fertile soil produced quality vegetables, fruits and grass for animal feed. The markets gained new strength, and the population, a mixture of Christians, Muslims and Jews, lived in harmony for some centuries. Medina Al Talavayra took part in different wars between the kingdoms of Spain, becoming allied with Córdoba and Badajoz. Talavera was the capital of an ephemeral kingdom or taifa (principality). After the city was reconquered in the 11th Century by Alfonso VI, it was an important trade center in medieval Spain. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1578 × 1183 pixel, file size: 255 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Plaza de la Trinidad en Talavera de la Reina (España) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on...
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Location Coordinates : , , Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Córdoba (Spanish) Spanish name Córdoba Founded 8th century BC Postal code 140xx Website http://www. ...
Location Badajoz, Spain location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Badajoz (Spanish) Spanish name Badajoz Founded 875 Area code 34 (Spain) + 924 (Badajoz) Website http://www. ...
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High Middle Ages King Sancho IV gave the royal privilege to hold two royal markets each year.
15th and 16th centuries
During the 15th and 16th centuries, Talavera achieved great recognition, thanks to its pottery. Wonderful pieces of pottery and Talavera tiles are found in the main museums of the world and in the most luxurious palaces all over Europe. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2304 pixel, file size: 1. ...
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Talaverian people participated in the conquest of America, like Francisco de Aguirre, Juan de Orellana and Jofrén de Loaisa. Francisco de Aguirre Francisco de Aguirre (Talavera de la Reina, 1508—La Serena, 1581) was a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Chile. ...
Other important Talaverian people were Hernando de Talavera, Isabel la Católica´s confessor, and the Admiral Francisco Verdugo. The beginning of the 16th century saw the release of the most important theater work in Spanish literature, The Tragicomedy of Calixto and Melibea, or Celestina, written by the Talaverian mayor Fernando de Rojas. Isabella of Castile Isabella (April 22, 1451 – November 26, 1504) was Queen regnant of Castile and Leon. ...
The Celestina (used as title, synecdoche, one of the characters of the book actually called Tragicomedia de Calisto y Melibea or Libro de Calisto y Melibea y de la puta vieja Celestina) is a book published anonymously by the bachelor Fernando de Rojas ( about whom we know little ) in 1499. ...
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17th century During this century the city lived in a golden age of arts and culture. Its main exponent is the father of Spanish History, Juan de Mariana, who wrote several books about history, law and politics, and who was very important for French revolutionary theories. Juan de Mariana Juan de Mariana, (1536, Talavera - February 17th 1624, Madrid), was a Spanish historian. ...
Talavera in the 18th century and the Royal Silks Factories Upon the death of Carlos II in November 1700, two powerful nations fought for the Spanish Crown. Talavera supported the Felipe V French faction, which was the winner. In 1750 the king founded the Royal Seeds Factories in Talavera, and 4,000 people worked there. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 449 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (614 × 819 pixel, file size: 138 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Talavera de la...
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King Philip V of Spain (December 19, 1683 – July 9, 1746) or Philippe of Anjou was king of Spain from 1700 to 1746, the first of the Bourbon dynasty in Spain. ...
Talavera de la Reina in the 19th century The independent war against Napoleon's army had great consequences for Talavera. On July 27 and July 28, 1809 the Battle of Talavera took place between the Anglo-Spanish army and the French. During the fight the city was hardly damaged. The Duke of Wellington's army expelled the French from the city. is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
is the 209th day of the year (210th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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The battle of Talavera was fought on July 27 and 28 of 1809 and resulted in the difficult victory of the British and Spanish under Sir Arthur Wellesley against the French under King Joseph. ...
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Talavera de la Reina before and during the Civil War The city was getting large during the beginning of the 20th century. The railroad brought new opportunities for improvement. In 1931 the Republic was the new political system in Spain. Talavera changed its name to Talavera del Tajo. On July 18, 1936, when the Nationalists had risen in arms, the Republicans opened a period of terror in Talavera, killing people. On September 3 the Nationalist army conquered Talavera and reopened the terror, this time against communists and socialists. During the rest of the war Talavera de la Reina was damaged by the Republican bombing attacks. is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Combatants Second Spanish Republic Nationalist Spain Commanders Manuel Riquelme Juan Yagüe Strength 10,000 regulars and militia 3,500 regulars Casualties 500 dead 1,000 captured 1,000 dead or wounded The Battle of Talavera de la Reina was fought on September 3, 1936 in the Spanish Civil War. ...
Talavera de la Reina in the Franco period During the Franco period there was a recovery project that created a large irrigated zone in Talavera. Two new municipalities were created, called Talavera la Nueva and Alberche del Caudillo. During the 1960s a baby boom caused an increase in the population, added to by the immigrants coming from the nearby villages and poor areas of Extremadura.
Talavera de la Reina today In 1975 Franco died, and democracy came to Spain. Talavera's first democratic mayor tried to create the province of Talavera, but the idea was not successful at this time. The next mayor, Pablo Tello from the Socialist Party, made large projects such as the Alameda Park.
 Girls with typical Talavera Dresses
In 1989 a feeling of marginalization enveloped the city, and a group of people called NOSOTROS TALAVERA started fighting for the creation of an University Campus and other projects for the city. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 500 pixel Image in higher resolution (1097 × 686 pixel, file size: 544 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Talavera de la Reina Typical clothes File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects...
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The University started classes in 1994.
Talavera the la Reina is the most dynamic city in Toledo province. Its young population is a good cradle for the future. Manufacturing and commerce are creating a healthy economy, and the future high-speed train that joins Madrid and Lisbon, passing by Talavera, will bring richness to the city.
External links - (Spanish) Talavera municipal government official web site
- (Spanish) Talavera, official tourist web site
- (English) Talavera moves
References - This article is partly drawn from the corresponding article in the Spanish-language Wikipedia, retrieved October 16, 2004.
(Spanish Language References) - Web oficial del Ayuntamiento de Talavera de la Reina
- La Guia de Talavera de la Reina
- Web oficial Turismo Talavera de la Reina
- El Portal de Talavera de la Reina
- Talavera se mueve
Coordinates: 39°58′N, 4°50′W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
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