Casco Antiguo in Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Attack of January 30, 1987
In this place a terrorist attack was made against civilians and military personnel of the General Military Academy. It happened on January 30, 1987. Zaragoza guards here a sincere and permanent memory of the victims.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is January 30, 1987.
Location. 41° 39.439′ N, 0° 52.868′ W. Marker is in Zaragoza, Aragón. It is in Casco Antiguo. Memorial is on Calle de Salduba south of Echegaray y Caballero, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Plaza César Augusto 1, Zaragoza, Aragón 50003, Spain. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Roman Walls and the Tower of Zuda (within shouting distance of this marker); Pope John Paul II in Zaragoza (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); El Pilar Cathedral in the Sieges (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Calle de Don Alfonso I (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Plaza de Santiago Sas (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); City Council Victims of 1936 Military Coup (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Francisco Goya Cenotaph (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Santiago Ramón y Cajal (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zaragoza.
Also see . . . List of ETA attacks at Wikipedia. January 30, 1987: A car bomb by the Plaza del Pilar in Zaragoza explodes at the passing of a military bus carrying personnel and teachers of the General Military Academy, killing 1 officer and the bus driver and injuring more than 40, some critically. (Submitted on September 22, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 22, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.