In this new approach to the work of Don Quixote we track down some of the places that our fun couple followed the old kingdom of Aragon, places them that although they are identified in the work flatly, certainly the largest academic consensus Cervantes, wisdom, and a little imagination on our part, will help us in a crucial part of our business traveler.
And it is well known that Don Quixote and Sancho made their entry by Aragon from the south, most likely by Albarracín, after being arrested in a mall, where both spent the night. From there, two days later without incident came to the banks of the Ebro, needless to say, never entered the illustrious city of Zaragoza for reasons too well known by everyone.
On her footsteps and have counted two days after they left Mall of Don Quixote and Sancho reached the river Ebro, and was very happy to see Don Quixote because he looked and looked on the amenity of its banks, the clarity of its waters, the calm of its course and the abundance of its liquid crystals, whose cheerful sight in her memory renewed thousand loving thoughts.
know that Cervantes must have known the land of Zaragoza and tradition attributes who wrote several chapters for an alleged long stay he spent in the palace of the Dukes of Villahermosa (Pedrola). As told in the play, shortly after Don Quixote found a small boat that would mark the beginning of the first adventure Ebro lands
Going, then, in this way, he was offered it a small boat without oars or some other gear, which was tied to the shore to a tree trunk on the bank was. Don Quixote looked everywhere and did not see anyone
Following the success of the enchanted boat which ended with this waste, and Don Quixote paying the costs to some fishermen who were the owners. The couple turned away from the river and entered what looked like a jungle.
so happened that the next day, at sunset and out of a wood, tended the hearing by Don Quijote a green meadow, and saw the last of the people and approaching closer, learned that falconers were
Alameda near the Ebro Could it be the remains of the black forest well are cited in Don Quixote? Regarding falconers proved to be the Dukes and some subjects, which were hunting and after a showy presentation with the Dukes, who by then had already recognized that of the Sorrowful Countenance by reading the adventures of The first part, decided to invite her home, palace or castle for more cheerfully enjoy the madness and ingenuity of both.
I say, let Sir Knight of the Lions to a castle of mine near here, where the hospitality that will make you so high a person must be just, and I usually do and Duchess all knights-errant that he come .
House-palace of the Dukes 
Crest entry
Inner Garden 
staircase on this building
might say that dates from the middle XVI century and was built on a former castle. On the façade we can admire the Moorish brick type and spacious walnut door, also has two plants, which show railings and iron balconies palace type. Inside - which could not currently access for various reasons - there are several tapestries, rich furnishings and works of art, stands here a beautiful garden and a Renaissance-style staircase.
But especially with regard to what interests us, it should be noted that the palace is a constant presence of objects that rescue the figure of Don Quixote and Sancho with the Dukes of the novel: books, prints and even a beautiful 400 piece dinnerware motif the Quixote are some of the pieces alusorias that can be found in such illustrious abode .
On the other hand the tradition of Don Quixote is something noble house itself has been able to collect very well, and that they maintain the belief that Cervantes was in the palace at the invitation of Maria Luisa de Aragon seventh Duchess of Villahermosa, in fact still have a seat where reportedly a Don Miguel inspired, write some of the chapters about Aragon.
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Spoken and leave the palace and the Dukes Pedrola now and we will find the famous island of Barataria, where our good Sancho was appointed governor and served as judge to various and disparate cases.
are many who identify with the Alcala de Ebro island of Barataria, and is that in this part of the river bends in such a way that leaves people nearly forming a peninsula which, when the river overflows closely entire village.
View of town with the river Ebro Look
Sancho, "replied the duke, I can give I give, which is an island, compact, well proportioned, and uncommonly fertile and abounds, where, if you know how to give skill, you can with riches of the earth gain those of heaven
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Now I say that with all his attendants arrived at a place Sancho thousand inhabitants, which was the best that the Duke had. They gave him to understand that the island called Barataria, or both because the place was called Barataria, or the cheap and that he had given the government. Upon reaching the gates of the villa, which was fenced, the regiment left the town to receive him, the bells and all the neighbors showed signs of general joy and pomp took him to church to give thanks to God, and then with some ridiculous ceremonies handed the keys the people and he was admitted as perpetual governor of the island of Barataria .. According
tells the story, once Sancho took possession of the government of an island in the local church, he was taken to the seat of the court where he presided over numerous trials and sentences handed down wisdom to the great merriment of the audience .
Governor Sancho Panza took up residence in a palace with his retinue of pages, and a more formal and intrusive physical, which, we continuously review the food to be eating or not eating.
from history and remains of the palace or castle is little we can tell, is that until now have only arrived a few remnants of stone are not homogeneous. With respect to its original function, most likely serve to monitor the passage of the boats which was then hauled salt and grain from nearby towns to Zaragoza. Later in the particular time in the War of Succession, Philip V ordered the demolition of the castle, which is why today we can not recognize the plant and size, and that their place is occupied by houses.
back to work to remember that we had a governor Sancho serving his seventh night since he took office as governor.
tired ... no bread or wine, but to judge and giving opinions and making laws and pragmatic ...
a huge roar when he woke again it was another farcical misadventure where he was to lead and facing a full-scale invasion of the island.
- Gun, gun, Mr. Governor, gun, countless enemies who have entered the island, and are lost if not your industry and value to our aid!
When he finished the practical joke that was about to recovered his health, this, watching the sun forgotten armed his old ass and taking leave of his butler, secretary, and his beloved master room Doctor Pedro Recio, gone forever from the place for a week and delivered justice ruled showing great wisdom. - How great governor lost the Dukes!
"Make way, gentlemen, and let me return to my old freedom: let me go find the past life, that I resurrect this present death. I was not born to be a governor or protect islands or cities for the enemy to attack them they please. I better understand myself plowing and digging, pruning and ensarmentar the vineyards that make laws and to defend provinces or kingdoms. But
some good memories had to leave shortly Sancho Panza as governor four years later the inhabitants of the once Barataria, now called Alcalá de Ebro, decided to build a beautiful monument to the glory of its governor.
sculpture Sancho in Alcala de Ebro The work in question shows a reflective Sancho with his wand in his left hand. The statue was inaugurated in the old century, specifically the May 8, 1995, its authorship is due to physician and sculptor Carlos Pérez de Albéniz, is made of bronze, weighs about four kilos, and cost about three million pesetas the time.
below and complete our journey leave a video Aragon where all your worships will enjoy the charm of some of the more quixotic above.
---------------- Information from
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Aragon Don Quixote / Alonso Zapater .-- 1st ed .-- Zaragoza : Edit Ibercaja, 2005 .-- 180p: il. al., 12.5 x 18 cm .-- ISBN 84-8324-197-8
Along the roads of Quijote / José Guerrero Martin .-- 1st ed .-- Salamanca: Junta de Castilla y León, 2004 .-- 350P : il. al., 29x21 cm .-- ISBN 13-978-84-9718-167-9
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