Miravete de la Sierra

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Miravete de la Sierra

Adapting to the conditions
of the war

Adapting to war conditions

The population of Miravete de la Sierra, at the outbreak of the First Carlist War, consisted of 32 neighbors and 294 souls. The balance of the community was fragile. For this reason, its inhabitants tried to adapt to the rhythms of war by scrupulously complying with the instructions of the liberal authorities. This did not prevent him from also attending to the demands of the Carlist parties sent by Cabrera. At the end of 1836 the situation changed. The town came under the orbit of Cantavieja, from where a new Carlist town council was appointed and requests of all kinds began to pour in, not only economic, but also the provision of services and the recruitment of soldiers.

Weapons

National Militia

Constitution

Quintos

An important issue in the development of the war was arms control. In Maestrazgo, as in the rest of Spain, since the War of Independence, civilians had become familiar with the use of arms.

The form that liberalism had foreseen to maintain order in the towns was the National Militia, that is, a force of armed civilians responsible for security in the municipalities.

Until 1836 the authorities of Miravete remained loyal to the queen’s government. This is evidenced by the discipline with which they carried out the orders that came from the liberal authorities.

The war in Maestrazgo soon put its focus on the young men of the villages. From the very beginning, the partidas had entered the villages, often forcibly taking away men between 16 and 40 years of age before they were reclaimed by the liberal authorities.

Weapons

An important issue in the development of the war was arms control. In Maestrazgo, as in the rest of Spain, since the War of Independence, civilians had become familiar with the use of arms.

National Militia

The form that liberalism had foreseen to maintain order in the towns was the National Militia, that is, a force of armed civilians responsible for security in the municipalities.

Constitution

Until 1836 the authorities of Miravete remained loyal to the queen’s government. This is evidenced by the discipline with which they carried out the orders that came from the liberal authorities.

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Miravete de la Sierra

Adapting to the conditionsof the war

Adapting to war conditions

Weapons

National Militia

Constitution

Quintos

Weapons

National Militia

Constitution

Quintos

Adapting to the conditions
of the war