The Civil Guard, within the events that has been developing in Palma del Río on the occasion of the 181th anniversary of the body’s foundation, has since Tuesday in the exhibition ‘Yesterday and today of the Civil Guard’ a sample to meet THE HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTION From its foundation to the present day.
The opening of this exhibition, with material from the private collection of Juan de Dios Martín, a passionate of the Civil Guard who began to gather material with only eight years, has had the presence of Lieutenant Colonel Chief of Operations of the Command, Emilio Muñoz Arcos; The mayor of Palma del Río, Matilde Esteo Domínguez and the provincial deputy delegate of Sports and Civil Protection of the Provincial Council of Córdoba, Antonio Ramón Martín Romero and the territorial delegate of agriculture, fishing, water and rural development of the Junta de Andalucía, Francisco Acosta.
The Civil Guard, founded in 1844 by the Duke of Ahumada during the reign of Isabel II, currently has 181st years of history summarized in an exhibition that, on the one hand, brings together almost twenty of The uniforms Used at different times, from the alfonsin clothing to the tricorn.
They complete the exhibition ‘Yesterday and today of the Civil Guard’ a series of showcases with pieces and unique objects Everyday in the life of a guard, as well as a selection of decorations, including the Laureada cross of San Fernando.
-In his speech, Matilde Esteo has applauded the generosity of Juan de Dios Martín For joining with its exposure to «a few unforgettable days for palm of the river that helps, without a doubt, to identify ourselves already feel more united to the Civil Guard, a body that watches over our security and whose closeness is seen daily both at the level of the main position of Palma del Río and the Company of Córdoba in general».
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For his part, Lieutenant Colonel Emilio Muñoz Arcos has affirmed that “the importance of this exhibition lies in the historical and sentimental value of the elements that compose it, a faithful reflection of what we are celebrating this week in Palma del Río: 181º years of life and service to the citizen of an institution such as the Civil Guard, which always always It has evolved and has known how to adapt to the times until it is positioned as the reference police force and better valued by the Spaniards ».
The Lieutenant Colonel also thanked the City of Palma del Río and the Provincial Council for its invaluable collaboration for the development of the events provided for the celebration of The Civil Guard Foundation in the town, which will culminate on May 13 with the main act in the Plaza Mayo de Andalucía.
The exhibition ‘Yesterday and today of the Civil Guard’ can be visited in the Santa Clara creative and cultural center, Until May 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The last day, on Saturday, its schedule will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
