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Meaning of sanlucar de barrameda



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Sanlúcar de barrameda is incorrectly written, and should be written as "Sanlúcar de Barrameda" being its meaning:
Sanlúcar de Barrameda is a city and a Spanish municipality located in the province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Seated on the left bank of the estuary of the Guadalquivir River, opposite the Doñana National Park, is located 53 km from the capital of province and Cadiz, 123 km from the regional capital, Seville. Its population is 67.301 inhabitants ( 2013 41 INE;.The term of Sanlúcar has been inhabited since prehistoric times and antiquity, belonging to Tartessos, Turdetania, Andalusia and Andalusian territories. In the middle ages, after the reconquest, the village of Sanlúcar became part of the Kingdom of Seville and was granted in Manor in 1297 to Guzmán el Bueno, founding a powerful aristocratic lineage which later would be known as Medina Sidonia.Entre House the 15th and 18th centuries, Sanlúcar strategic situation made it to acquire significance in explorationtrade, colonization and evangelization of America, still episodes important in this period the downfall of the House of Medina Sidonia in 1641, the general decline of Spain under Carlos II, the transfer of the Casa de contratación to Cadiz in 1711 and the earthquake of Lisbon's 1755.En 1833 became part of the newly created province of Cadiz. In the 19th century the economic activity of the city is reconverted to viticulture, and to summer tourism, against a backdrop of insecurity and major social inequalities. Great anarchist implementation during the second Spanish Republic, he was since the beginning of the Civil war in the hands of the rebels, without damage of importance.In 1973, it was declared historic-artistic site. Sanlucar has been governed by parties across the political spectrum since the restoration of democracy.Currently ( 41 2010; Sanlúcar is known for its gastronomy, mainly camomile and prawns; by his music, including flamenco, and by summer tourism, above all by the racing of horses on the beach, declared of international tourist interest. Less well known, but of great importance to historians, is the archive of the House of Medina Sidonia, housed in the Palace of the same name. Our Lady of the crowned charity is Patron Saint of the city and perpetual mayor since 1917.

  










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