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2 unusual facts about Juan Van Halen


Juan Van Halen

In 1831, as a "Condottiere" in the 15th century Italian style, he formed a military brigade of Belgian subjects to defend Portuguese Liberals from the prosecutions of absolutist king, Miguel I of Portugal.

Plaça de Lesseps, Barcelona

It's named after Ferdinand de Lesseps, who was a consul in Barcelona and intervened against the 1842 bombing of the city ordered by General Baldomero Espartero and Captain-General Juan Van Halen.



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