How One Soldier Saved Alhambra from Total Destruction
Did you know the magnificent Alhambra was once moments away from total destruction?
During the Napoleonic Wars, retreating French troops prepared to blow up the entire palace complex.
The explosives were already in place.
But one man refused to let it happen.
Jose García — a disabled Spanish veteran left behind — risked his life and raced through the complex, cutting the fuses just in time.
Because of his courage, Alhambra still stands today.
A memorial plaque now honors the soldier who saved a historic masterpiece.
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