Did you know that after the conquest by the Kingdom of Aragon, the history of Menorca runs parallel to that of Mallorca? That’s right, from the year 1298 to the year 1343, Menorca was part of the Kingdom of Mallorca. In the year 1343, Pedro IV the Ceremonious defeated the troops of the Kingdom of. . .
Francisco Fornals Villalonga (Mahón, June 8, 1924 – September 26, 2018) was a Menorcan soldier and specialist in the history of Menorcan fortifications. His facet as a scholar and specialist in fortifications and military issues on the island of Menorca is complemented by the publication of more than fifty articles in different newspapers and magazines,. . .
The Division General, Antonio Ruiz Benítez, director of the Institute of Military History and Culture, will inaugurate tomorrow, Tuesday, May 30, at 7:00 p.m., the new multipurpose room of the Palace of Isabel II, in Mahón. It is a space of approximately 80 square meters, enabled with a Wi-Fi connection and a large screen. The. . .
The present dilapidated condition of the buildings (mentioned in the previous chapter), together with the precarious situation of the inhabitants and the unpleasant way in which the troops were quartered, were more than enough reasons to request the transfer of the Arrabal. The dilapidated condition of the place was perfectly illustrated in an attached plan. . .
The theatrical show and the guided tour “La Sombra de La Mola” is a monologue by Carlos Garrido, performed by Josep Mercadal, in which one of the various legends and stories about the Fortress of Isabel II that circulated among the soldiers is explained. who were doing their compulsory military service, and the inmates of. . .
On February 10, 1764, the chief engineer of Menorca, Pat Mackellar, proposed the transfer of the Arrabal de San Felipe because it was too close to the fortification. In fact, it is one of the accepted maxims for the defense of fortified sites: move everything that is in the sight of the cannon since it. . .
The Military Consortium of Menorca has published a promotional video of the Military Museum of Menorca with unpublished images of the place that have been recorded using a drone . The initiative represents a point and followed in the work of disseminating the military heritage managed by the Consortium, but on this occasion the resource. . .
The Minorca Military Consortium has edited a promotional video of the San Felipe Castle with unpublished images of the monumental site that have been recorded using a drone. The initiative represents a point and followed in the work of disseminating the military heritage of the port of Mahón, but on this occasion the resource of. . .
The Minorca Military Consortium has made headlines in the media on the Island, in particular, and in the Balearic Islands, in general, as a result of its initiatives focused on new technologies and environmental sustainability. In the first place, it is worth noting the announcement made public days ago in relation to the installation of. . .
The Military Consortium of Menorca has published a promotional video of the Mola with unpublished images of the monumental site that have been recorded using a drone. The initiative represents a point and followed in the work of disseminating the military heritage of the port of Mahón, but on this occasion the resource of an. . .
