[Xabia Jim]

As far as I can tell the old oven was used to feed the troops that fought with France (Napoleon) during the "War of Independance" (The Spanish War, as it was known in France, lasted six years. The Spaniards called it the War of Independence, and it was an all-encompassing national war.) The French sacked the castle during that war.

1808 to 1813: The Spanish people rise against French domination (May 2nd 1808) and with English help defeat Napoleon. The Peninsular War (Guerra de la Independencia) was a key factor in the cristalization of Spanish Nationality.

Now think about feeding a whole garrison of troops next time you slide something in your wood fired oven!

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