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... the holy enterprise of taking back a small part of what the murderous Muslims stole from Christendom ... |
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Tras la Batalla habida en |
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Covadonga y Fundado el Reino
De los Astures, Pelayo estableció
Su corte en Cangas de Onís que
De este modo se Convirtió en la
Primera Capital de Asturias. |
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Esta Estela Conmemora ese |
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Hecho y con ella Astruias
Testimonia su Reconocimiento
A la ciudad en la que tiene su
Origen. |
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in Cangues d'Onís – Cangas de Onís |
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... near the site of the seminal Batalla de Covadonga - Batalla de Cuadonga - Battle of Covadonga |
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of the Summer of 722 Anno Domini and the inauguration of the most holy Reconquista |
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The Battle between Christians and Moors at El Sotillo (c.1639)
by Francisco de Zurbarán (1598 - 1664), painting in MMA, NYC |
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Galician landscape |
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Rise, and have no fear. |
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This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him. |
the Holy Spirit |
Man proposes, God disposes |
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