The Military Museum of Menorca was born at the Military Easter of 1981, on the occasion of the Bicentennial of its reconquest by Spain, in 1782, after having remained this island under British sovereignty for more than sixty years and French for seven. The accelerated evolution of weapons produced a change in defensive criteria. Such. . .
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At the end of last June, La Mola once again opened its doors to allow visits to its facilities. This reopening has been carried out the same as last year, that is, with all the security measures recommended by the health authorities to avoid any contagion caused by the coronavirus, offering an interesting leisure offer. . .
In 1708, for the first time, Menorca passed into the hands of the British crown. In 1713, with the Treaty of Utrecht, since the governor did not spend much time on the island, Kane was left with the position of lieutenant governor, some difficult years for him, until in 1733 he was appointed governor and. . .
On September 4, 1535, at the height of the Ottoman power in the Mediterranean, the pirate Barbarossa, in revenge for the assault on the city of Algiers by the hosts of Carlos I, entered through the roadstead of Mahón, devastated the island and took 800 hostages from Menorca to Constantinople to sell as slaves. Due. . .
The Fortress of Isabel II (La Mola) has received the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence. This award is a recognition for receiving high scores of travelers (visitors to the monument) constantly for 5 consecutive years. This recognition helps travelers identify, book and visit places that provide good service. In other words, this award rewards businesses. . .
Colonel Víctor Manuel Herrero Álvarez chaired for the first time yesterday the meeting of the Permanent Commission of the Menorca Military Consortium It was also the first meeting for the new Secretary of the Consortium and director of the Military Museum, Lieutenant Colonel Francisco Javier Bartol Espinosa The event was held, as usual, in the. . .
Colonel Víctor Manuel Herrero Álvarez took office this morning as director of the Consortium of the Military Museum of Menorca and Historical Heritage of the Port of Mahón and Cala San Esteban, after the retirement of his predecessor, the colonel Javier Castro. Likewise, Lieutenant Colonel Francisco Javier Bartol Espinosa will be the new Secretary of. . .
In Menorca at the end of the 18th century, some coastal defense towers were built, by Spain first, and by Great Britain shortly thereafter. The towers of Spain were two, and eleven were built by Great Britain, during their respective dominations of Menorca. The construction of the two Spanish towers was carried out quickly to. . .
Menorca under British rule is the period of almost a century – the eighteenth – in the history of Menorca during which this island in the Balearic Islands (Spain) was under the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Great Britain, since its conquest in 1708 by a Anglo-Dutch squadron in the midst of the Spanish War. . .
The Negocios TV channel, which is broadcast on Movistar +, issued a report about La Mola about a week ago. A team from the “Miradas Viajeras” program traveled to the Isabel II Fortress to record the images and interview the acting director of the Menorca Military Consortium, Lieutenant Colonel Francisco José Campo Largo. Through the. . .