DOCUMENTED CONFERENCE OF LUIS GORROCHATEGUI

With a documented lecture given by Luis Gorrochategui, the "Coruñesas Pages" Cycle of the HOGUERAS-2017 was inaugurated, yesterday afternoon in Artesanos .

The well-known Corunna researcher Luis Gorrochategui spoke on the subject "La Coruña en guerra, 1588-1589", reviewing the events prior to the attack on the city by the English Admiral Francis Drake. The departure of the Great Navy, the return of some of the ships to the port of Corunna and finally the days of the encirclement and frustrated assault on the city by the English army, where the heroine Maria Pita stood out together with Soldiers and countrymen who defended with The walls made the English flee "with the tail between their legs", in the words of the lecturer who were very much applauded by the audience.

The speaker was introduced by Carlos Fernández Barallobre and finally was given a reminder of his passing through the program of the HOGUERAS-2017.

(Photo: Artabra Communication)