Macharaviaya's American Independence Day celebrations. E. Cabezas

Axarquía village celebrates American Independence Day

Villagers paid tribute to Independence War hero, Bernardo de Gálvez, who was born in Macharaviaya in 1746

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Macharaviaya

Tuesday, 4 July 2023, 10:12

Macharaviaya in the Axarquía has strong connections with the USA and for that reason around 4,000 people attended the village’s American Independence Day celebrations on Saturday 1 July. The villagers paid tribute to Independence War hero, Bernardo de Gálvez, who was born in Macharaviaya in 1746.

This year the village dedicated its event, which included a re-enactment of the Battle of Pensacola, in which de Gálvez played a leading role, to the state of Texas, which is home to the city of Galveston; named after this illustrious figure. Representatives from Texas were in Macharaviaya for the event.

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Local residents and members of the Order of Grenadiers and Ladies of Gálvez dressed in period costume and re-enactment was followed by a firework display. “We are the only village in the world with only 500 inhabitants to celebrate it like this," said the mayor of Macharaviaya.