Juan Bravo - Segovia - Spain
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Monument to Juan Bravo in Segovia.
Juan Bravo (c. 1483, Atienza–24 April 1521, Villalar de los Comuneros) was a leader of the rebel Comuneros in the Castilian Revolt of the Comuneros.
Waymark Code: WM15WBR
Location: Región de Murcia, Spain
Date Posted: 03/08/2022
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His father was Gonzalo Ortega Bravo de Laguna, and his mother was María de Mendoza, daughter of the Count of Monteagudo. In 1504 he married Catalina del Río, they went to live in Segovia, and they had a daughter called María de Mendoza.
In 1510 he married a second time, to María Coronel, grand daughter of Abraham Seneor, a converso. They had two sons, Andrea Bravo de Mendoza and Juan Bravo de Mendoza.
He took part in the Castilian War of the Communities, and he was a leader of the rebel army which was defeated at the Battle of Villalar. He was captured, and beheaded the day after the battle.
Monumento a Juan Bravo is a beautiful monument and it is located in a beautiful square, there is also a beautiful church in this square.
It is still quite a large statue (7 meters) and it is definitely worth a look. The pedestal is made of concrete. The statue itself if made of bronze
URL of the statue: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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