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Cost 75 EUR per person - Max group size 16 For more information and to book mail: [email protected] July. - Aug., 2018 - The Madrid Metropolitan MadridMetropolitan.com A Summer Story : BUSSACO 3 My Traveler was in Madrid, it Arthur Wellesley later created Vis- is this man was September 26, 2010 count Wellington after the battle of and what the Talavera in August 1809. It was hell is he do- The old part of the City provided left to Wellington that the Penin- ing in Wel- the perfect atmosphere for his re- sula wars were fought, initially lington’s search on the Peninsula wars head of the British and Portuguese quarters – fought between the combined Brit- forces. The Spanish refused to ac- Frog spy is ish, Portuguese and Spanish forces cept Wellington as head of their he” ? Wits against the might of the French own armies instead fighting the gradually re- occupation of Spain in 1807. French alone with humiliating and turning My Spain was once an ally of France, disastrous results. Eventually and Traveler her naval fleet had combined with reluctantly they gave in and ac- found him- the French at the battle of Trafal- cepted Wellington as head of the self in the midst of what he could per thigh. “You are very lucky man gar in October of 1805, which re- three combined forces. only assume was a historical film to be still alive, the bullet missed sulted in a resounding defeat by My Traveler had already visited set. He recognized the military the main artery by millimeters and the British under Lord Admiral the battle sites of Talavera and attire of the British soldiers from even so you lost a huge amount of Nelson. Napoleon recognized the Salamanca and was now on the the time of the Peninsula wars. blood not to mention savage dam- power of the British navy which he road to Portugal to the small town Spot on down to the Brown Bess age to the bone, flesh and mus- knew he could never defeat but if of Bussaco. It was a four hour muskets. BUT…the noise, the cles”. “One very strange thing is he could deny them access to the drive and he booked into the Pal- shouts, the sounds, the smells, that it was not caused by any mod- ports of Portugal on the Atlantic ace Hotel situated on the top of the horses and the rattle of wagons, ern bullet but by an antique lead and the ports of Spain on the Med- Bussaco ridge where the battle was bivouac fires, this was no organ- musket ball. Out of use hundreds iterranean their powers would be fought on the 27 September 1810. ized film set this was for real ! Any of years ago and I am afraid the considerable reduced. After a leisurely lunch My Traveler explanations were cut short, “Ser- police will be wanting to talk with The Spanish King Carlos IV was took a welcome siesta before pre- geant take this man to the rear and you once you are better recov- a weak and uncertain fool and con- paring for a jog along the top of the put him under guard, we’ll deal ered”. The police were neither be- stantly at odds with his son Fern- 10 mile long ridge. He was dressed with him after we’ve dealt with the lieving nor amused at the tale the ando VII. Napoleon played on this typically with designer track suit Frogs”. My Traveler was literally Traveler told, who would, but as weakness and on the duplicity and and trainers. Looping back to the elbow lifted off the ground and there was no trace of evidence of corruption of the Spanish Govern- Hotel he visited the site where ‘frog’ marched to a small group of an assailant or any sign of 200 year ment. With the promise of annex- Wellington had commanded the soldiers milled around a bivouac. old lingering Frenchmen, they re- ing Portugal to Spain Napoleon battle and to the small Convent These were hardened soldiers, luctantly gave up and the incident came with his armies, Carlos IV where he had retired for the night. years of campaigns had worn all logged as unsolved. “Keepsake for was forced to abdicate to France The evening was balmy, My Trave- the sharp edges, they had seen it you” said the doctor handing over and for a short few weeks his son ler was drowsy and he stretched all and this stranger posed no the lead musket ball extracted Fernando became King. Spain was out on a ledge inside the Convent threat only curiosity. “Sit thee from the Travelers leg. The ball a rotten fruit easily picked and Na- and let his mind wander to that down mate and tell us what’s a was heavy, near an inch in diame- poleon placed his brother Joseph evening exactly 200 years ago to fancy pants doing in this neck of ter and no wonder so much dam- on the throne of Spain. the day. CRACK… a very sharp the woods. There’s going to be a age was done. Several days more So began the seeds off what be- and hard blow to the ribs brought right pounding soon, you’ll need in the hospital recuperating before came known as the Peninsula wars him instantly awake and doubled more than a bit o’ luck to come friends from Madrid came over to fought throughout the period 1808 up in pain. Struggling to get his through but with ‘Nosy’ in charge bring him back. They were also to 1814. Napoleon had many expe- breath and totally confused at the you’ve got a chance”. amused at the tale and being good rienced Marshals and Generals, assault all he could discern were a My Traveler told his story, his friends feigned belief so as not to Britain had but two, General group of menacing soldiers milling year 2010 and the Peninsula Wars, disturb the recovery.