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Ricardo Montes reviews the history of the Confraternity of San Juan de las Torres (26/09/2008)

On Saturday September 27th (21 hours) the official chronicler Cotillas Towers, the historian Ricardo Montes, presents his latest work at the Church of Our Lady of the town Torrena Salceda.

With the title of "The Brotherhood of San Juan" and published by The Foundation Marquis de Corvera Murcianos Studies in collaboration with the local Department of Culture, Forestry does in this book reviews the history of the guild Torrena, whose re-foundation are met Now 50 years (although the author points out that its origins date back to the early twentieth century).

In this work, which dates back Montes even the appearance of the first orders at Cotillas Towers back in the seventeenth century, and several anecdotes are told of the guild, as usual they had in the 80 and 90 of spread with onion holder image by Gregorio Molera, for this to have more shine during processions.

The Brotherhood of St. John the Evangelist Torrena is characterized, according to local historian, for his desire for innovation.

Not surprisingly, the first guild of the town which was a woman of Nazareth and a drum band and also was the one who promoted the dance of the saints in local processions.

In this presentation, which will involve the collaboration of members of the local theater group "Tejuba", will the local mayor, Domingo Coronado, the current president of the Brotherhood, Alejo Sandoval (who holds the position for 30 years) and the author of the book, Ricardo Montes.

Profuse writer

Ricardo Montes has published over fifty books, among which stand out technical trials ("The Prehistory in Murcia), works by cutting informative (" Counterfeit archaeological in Spain "," Myths and Rituals of Pre-Hispanic America " , etc.), training (female mythological beings, "" Prehistoric Art in Murcia ", etc.), and even anthropological ethnography (" Myths and legends of the caves and archaeological sites of Murcia "," historic and monumental trees of "...). Murcia

Source: Ayuntamiento de Las Torres de Cotillas

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