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During this weekend, the Virgen del Rosario has been honored in the hamlet Jumillano Rico Tower on his holiday, and for that we have organized numerous events aimed at residents, neighbors and visitors who have come there for these days.
The writer and academic Jumillano Manuel Gea Rovira, was in charge of opening the program of events with a lecture entitled "The historic awakening Rico Tower" construction that gives name to the parish and one of its most notable symbols.
According to Rovira Gea moved the audience, the Tower was built in 1573 as a fortress in principle, to ensure the safety of the area, and to support the restocking Valencia, however, also served as a customs and traders pitch control , bystanders and pastures, to which taxes were charged after the villa revert Jumilla.
The Torre del Rico was located in a strategic step towards the Valencian, as many merchants preferred this route to that of Yecla, given the hindered its steep climb involving car port in addition to its severe customs.
That is why Antonio Rico, and its people, under the command of the Marquis de Villena could serve as a collector Tower auxiliary concejil.
Furthermore, as documented Gea Rovira, also the business of the salt could have its commercial center in the Tower.
It was attended by the Mayor of Jumilla, Enrique Jimenez, Councilman districts, Francisco Martinez Escandell, and the Councillor for Culture, Maria Dolores Fernandez, to which the speaker gave her heartfelt words of appreciation to be your figure, years ago in government, which promoted the rehabilitation of the Tower in 1998.
"This woman fireproof and unflagging the crown you could poetically, as" Illustrious Women Rural Designation of Origin Torre del Rico "Gea said to the mayor.
The conference commemorating the 440 anniversary of the Torre del Rico opened in this way some festivities this year came full of activities and events, and also those that do not missed the devotion to the patron.
On Sunday the Virgin del Rosario received the traditional offering of flowers before leaving in procession through the streets of the village.
Rural Women's Association of Torre del Rico, dressed in their traditional costumes also were responsible for the collection of food to be distributed among the most needy families.
How could it be otherwise, a large fireworks festivals announced the end of that goodbye once again, this time until 2014.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla
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