Via Fora celebrates this year a special edition dedicated to La Germania, commemorating the 500th anniversary of one of Mallorca's historical landmarks. La Germania was an uprising of the popular classes -menstrales and peasants- against the privileged estates - knights, ecclesiastics, merchants, etc. - for economic reasons.
The struggle, which lasted more than two years, ended with the victory of the oligarchy and the establishment of the previous system. The punishment and repression against the rebels was extremely harsh.
La Germania 1521-1523 schedules three different themed visits during the month of August:
Thursday 5th August
Els agermanats 1521
Place: Baluart de Sant Ferran (Plaça de Toros)
Thursday August 12
Assetjament d’Alcúdia, September 1, 1522
Place: Santa Ana (ethnological complex)
Thursday 19 August
Carles V visits Alcúdia 1535
Place: Pont de la Vila Roja
The magic of puppet theatre comes to Alcúdia with “L’arbre de les sabates”, a poetic and delicate show by the Pea Green Boat company, ideal to enjoy ...
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