[nwrep]

Thank you for the posting. Of course, 8 centuries later, after the Reconquista, the Spaniards embarked on their ill-advised inquisition, and in the process, rid the country of all the Jews, an act that lives on in infamy.

[billorites]

It's hard to imagine the significance of Covadonga and its hero Pelayo to Spanish identity.

It's analogous to the place the Battle of Lexington and George Washington occupies in American's psyche.

The battle site itself, in Cangas de Onis, is incredibly beautiful and immediately adjacent to the stunning Picos de Europa in northern Spain. Very worthwhile place to visit and very worthwhile area for dining.

[Thommas]

But.. but..

Islam is the religion of peace, according to CAIR and Horge Bush.

[allendale]

History record many instances where a faithful remnant eventually triumphs after a nation is overwhelmed by internal dissolution or foreign invasion. Will there be an American “faithful remnant”?

[mjp]

Islame is a cancer on rationality

[chopperk]

Muslim have not changes in 1300 years. Just give the modern day muslim a chance and history will repeat itself.

[freefdny]

Thanks for posting. The dhimmis of the modern western world seemed to have learned no lesson from Spain.

[AndyJackson]

Thank you for the inspiring history.

[Pearls Before Swine]

Thanks for posting. I didn’t know about this inspiring piece of history.

If I wasn’t entirely happy with my screen name and decided to pick a new one, “Covadonga” would be in the running.

[gdc61]

good article, thanks

[citizen]

What an amazing bit of courageous history! bttt

[RightGeek]

[Albion Wilde]

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