Today, in the company of our friends Dan and Alison, we drove to the picturesque mountain pueblo of El Bosque that sits on the main A-373 Villamartin-Ubrique road. The reason for our visit was to watch the re-enactment of the events that took place 200 years ago when the villagers ancestors resisted the advance of Napoleon's army.
We arrived at about 12.45pm, parked at the bottom of the village and walked the short distance to the Plaza de la Constitución.
On a beautifully warm day, we joined the already large crowd of onlookers awaiting the start of proceedings.
The story unfolds with the villagers going about their normal everyday business of socialising with children playing in the streets.
Very soon though, Napoleons troops arrive and the villagers rally to the defence of their village.
Eventually however, after fierce resistance, the villagers are overwhelmed and retreat.
The women of the pueblo commiserate and comfort each other at the loss of their menfolk as the victors parade through the streets below.
Stragglers are rounded up and executed.
All smiles after the event though.
A band played in front of the Ayuntamiento and awards were given to the participants, all of whom came from the village.
A brilliant effort by all concerned in putting on this event. The action and costumes were terrific.
Thanks to Dan for taking this pic, sitting near to the pretty fountain at the edge of the village.
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