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5 unusual facts about La Granja


Agustín Fernando Muñoz, 1st Duke of Riánsares

When on 13 August 1836 the soldiers on duty at the summer palace La Granja mutinied and forced the regent to grant a constitution, it was generally, though wrongly, believed that they overcame her reluctance by seizing Muñoz, whom they called her guapo, or fancy man, and threatening to shoot him.

Barcelona Ballet

The company had its world premiere in La Granja, Segovia, Spain on July 11, 2008 performing a mixed program of Bruch Violin Concerto, Clear and In the Upper Room.

Carlos Ruspoli, 3rd Duke of Alcudia and Sueca

th Condesa de La Granja with a Coat of Arms of de Rocamora, 5th Baronesa de Monte Villena, 17th Señora de Cheles, etc., without issue.

Juan Donoso Cortés

His views began to modify after the rising at La Granja, approaching a counter-revolutionary outlook and became more marked on his appointment as private secretary to the Queen Regent.

Roberto Matta

In 2008 the mural was completely restored at a cost of $43,000, and is displayed today in Santiago at the La Granja city hall.


Jaume Cabré

With Joaquim Maria Puyal he was the creator and scriptwriter of the first Catalan television series: La Granja (1989–1992), after which followed other titles like Estació d'Enllaç (1994–1998), Crims (2000) and the tvmovies La dama blanca (1987), Nines russes (2003) and Sara (2003).


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San Ildefonso

On 12 August 1836 at La Granja, some of the Liberal leaders compelled Queen Christina to sign a decree restoring the Constitution of 1812.