History and representation of war in the Valencian public spaces

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20318/hn.2020.5371

Keywords:

Public history, Peninsular War, War Memory, Commemorations, Cultural tourism

Abstract

The Peninsular War is still present in the public spaces of the Valencian Community. Monuments, sculptures, paintings, commemorative plates, names of streets and squares, museums and re-enactments provide  proof of this. The   objective of this work is to point out the elements of historical memory that are visible in the everyday life of 21st century citizens, and to offer an interpretation of the meaning given to those places in war memories. Additionally, there is hardly any policy for the enhancement of historical heritage related to the war nor some kind of promotion of cultural tourism on those  historical times.

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Published

2020-05-07

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Section

Peninsular War and Public History. Rafael Zurita Aldeguer (Coordinador)

How to Cite

History and representation of war in the Valencian public spaces. (2020). Hispania Nova, 1, 218-247. https://doi.org/10.20318/hn.2020.5371