1. Revolution or domination: Liberation and resistant movements. 2. The Mlaga-Almera road massacre was a dreadful attack against the republican-dominated city of Mlaga (Spain) and her citizens on February 8th, 1937 during the Spanish Civil War, resulting in bloodshed. The city was invaded by Spanish right-wing troops led by fascist General Franco, as well as other authoritarian military support from Italy and Germany. An estimated 5,000 -15,000 civilians tried to leave the besieged city through the present N-340 coastal higway connecting Malaga and the city of Almera. Unfortunately, around 3,000 - 5,000 citizens of Mlaga were killed by Francos supporters along the route. 3. REPUBLICAN SUPPORTERS IN TIMES OF GENERAL FRANCOS COUP 4. On July 18th, 1936, the Spanish Civil War broke out. On this day, there was a coup of right-wing Spanish groups starting in Morocco. The news generated a mass mobilisation in Mlaga and a period of armed conflict across Spain. Everyghint led to a state of civil war, which precisely finished in Malaga on February 8th when the city was taken by the right-wing soldiers, despite the fact Malaga was one of the main cities during the period to defend a left-wing political approach. 5. GIBRALFARO CASTLE 6. Gibralfaro Castle was built in Mlaga by Yusuf I of the Kingdom of Granada at the beginning of the 14th century, and it is located on the same enclosure as the Alcazaba of Mlaga. It was originally built to protect it and to house the muslim troops too. This fortress was under terrible siege by the Catholic Kings through the summer of 1478 during the Reconquest of Spanish land from muslim dominion. It served of quartering of French troops in the occupation of Mlaga in 1810. It was destroyed by the French army before leaving in 1812, but still retains the Christ Door. Nowadays the castle, from whose tower you can enjoy excellent views, is open for everybody who wants to pay the place a well-recommended visit. 7. Gibralfaro Castle 1920 Gibralfaro Castle at present 8. MALAGA CUSTOM OFFICE. 19th Century Now 9. The building, whose construction was proposed by Manuel Martn Rodrguez in 1787 and approved by Charles III of Spain, was originally a Customs office for Mlaga harbour. Work began in 1971, and it was in 1810 that the still unfinished building was sacked on the taking of Mlaga by French troops during the Independence War against the neighbouring country. After the armed conflict, the damage was repaired and the construction went on until its completion in 1829. Originally a customhouse, it would be the site for the Real Fbrica de Tabaco (Royal Tobacco Factory) in the late19th century, its original roof being destroyed by a fire. As of February 2012, the building has been resolved to be the site for the forthcoming new Museo de Mlaga, which is to open in 2013. 10. CONSTITUTION SQUARE 11. 'La Plaza Mayor de las cuatro calles' (or Town square of the four streets) as it was called during the Nazari period, was renamed 'Plaza de la Constitucin' (or Constitution Square) in 1812, which has been the heart of Mlaga's historic centre ever since the days of the Christian reconquest. This open space has been both a political and public space for the city par excellence from the late 15th century to the present day, so it can be said that all major political events in the modern and contemporary history of Mlaga have taken place around this spot. Until 1869 the 'Chapter House' (or Town Hall) had been located in this square, as would be other official buildings in forthcoming years such as the house of the Justice of the Peace, the jailhouse, the Courthouse and the Jesuits School. 12. ATARAZANAS MARKET Atarazanas 1836 Now 13. Atarazanas is the central market in Malaga. It was built during the Muslim domination, and was used as a storage place for weapons and as a shipyard. Abderramn III was the muslim king to order its construction. The market premises originally took up 6000 square metres. But the place was destroyed by a violent upheaval in 1836. At present its original door still remains, being 24 metres high and 7.5 metres wide. Dating back to the 14th century, fish and seafood stands now dominate the market as it used to. 14. ALL GOOD THINGS COME TO AN END. SO DOES OUR PRESENTATION. WE HOPE TO HAVE DRAWN YOUR INTEREST. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION.