The nine martyrdoms executed in Cartagena in 1816
Before the siege of more than
three months of Pablo Morillo in Cartagena de Indias,
started the atrocities of a terror reign. Many citizens of
Bocachica have been exterminated pitilessly and without process,
there were group shootings on the Plaza de la Merced,
imprisoning for offences towards the king of Spain and other
power abuses.
The objective was to give Spanish an exemplary lesson by
assisting to public executions like the best way in front of the
renowned leaders of the city. Nine people have been selected for
the death penalty, without any investigation or legitimate
defence.
February 19th 1816, the new war counsel gives the following
condemnation: “After a complete investigation, the counsel
condemns Manuel del Castillo and Rada, Martin Amador, Pantaleón
Germán Ribón, Santiago Stuart, Antonio José de Ayos, José María
García de Toledo and Miguel Díaz Granados for hanging and their
goods confiscated for having committed a high treason crime. And
condemn Manuel Anguiano has been killed with the weapons… and
finally condemn Jose Maria Portocarrero to be hung and their
goods confiscated…”
On February 24th, the martyrdoms were transported to the
execution place close from la Cienaga Matuna, and their bodies
were buried in the pit of the Manga cemetery. Theses martyrdoms
are now renowned at the
Martyres Place in front of the
Clock Tower.
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