Trafalgar Bicentennial Commemoration
October 2005
  
an independent guide to the CostaTrafalgar including Conil, Vejer & Barbate

Contents of an e-mail sent into Trafalgarferia from a visitor to the site, Hergen.

When I read the "facts about the Battle of Trafalgar" I had to think of a comment that a Spanish friend from the province of Cadiz made on the subject a couple of weeks ago. If you like to you may add it to what you put on your page about the glorious event in 1805. He said: "There is only one thing of importance to say about the battle of Trafalgar and that is the fact that all the dead that were washed ashore were buried no matter which side they may have fought on and that all the wounded who made it alive to the beach were taken care of until either they died or recovered and could return home. In some cases this would take years - and some chose to stay even after. The people who did this were the good people fom Cadiz and la costa de la luz - and they did it regardless of the little they had for a living themselves. This is the only thing of importance and the only thing worth remembering about the battle of Trafalgar."



What Marks' The Spot (Nov 04)

Trafalgar Lighthouse.

The lighthouse at Cabo Trafalgar has a plaque on the wall outside giving you some information about the lighthouse itself. You may well look around and expect to see something commemorating the location of the Battle of Trafalagar, or more importantly, in memory of the 4,000 lives lost along this coast during the battle. Search as you might you won't find anything except some rubbish. This sentiment is not that of an Englishman but infact that of the famous Spanish author and writer Arturo Pérez-Reverte who was interviewed in depth for an article that appeared - along with supporting photographs - showing rubbish allegedly next to the sign requesting people not to throw rubbish. The article appeared in the DIARO DE CADIZ newspaper, Thursday 21 October 2004. He also spoke how he lamented the lack of any plaque or monument. His thoughts were that past acts should not be forgotten but should serve as examples of what we need to avoid in the future. The fallacy of choosing to forget a past story reduces its use as a tool to educate future generations how to prevent such acts repeating themselves.

Arturo Pérez-Reverte has recently published CABO TRAFALGAR , presently only available in Spanish.

Should you feel equally strongly please click here and e-mail Trafalgarferia and we will endeavour to pass on your comments to the appropriate people in Cadiz.

 




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