Tronchón was too close to the heart of the Carlist Maestrazgo to be able to avoid the hurricane of problems that came with the outbreak of war. Without being a fortress like Aliaga, nor playing the role of administrative center like Mirambel, nor a military role like Cantavieja, its life was equally marked by the evolution of the conflict. Small municipalities like this one had to face enormous economic demands that came from outside and that, many times, exceeded their own management capacity.
© José Luis Cano
Very early on, in November 1833, the town council of Tronchón received orders to have men stationed to give information to the government authorities about the insurrection that had taken place in Morella.
This image of a certain normality, however, is fictitious. At the same time, the city council had to manage the presence of Carlist parties and the demand for rations.
Until 1835, the commitments with the government were fulfilled, i.e., information on games, quintos, rations, organization of militias,…
Although Tronchón is located in Carlist territory, its attitude to the petitions was always dilatory.
Very early on, in November 1833, the town council of Tronchón received orders to have men stationed to give information to the government authorities about the insurrection that had taken place in Morella.
This image of a certain normality, however, is fictitious. At the same time, the city council had to manage the presence of Carlist parties and the demand for rations.
Until 1835, the commitments with the government were fulfilled, i.e., information on games, quintos, rations, organization of militias,…
Although Tronchón is located in Carlist territory, its attitude to the petitions was always dilatory.
