Casco Antiguo in Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Attack of January 30, 1987
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 6, 2023
1. Attack of January 30, 1987 Marker
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. Memorial is in Zaragoza, Aragón. It is in Casco Antiguo. It is on Calle de Salduba south of Echegaray y Caballero, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Plaza César Augusto 1, Zaragoza, Aragón 50003, Spain. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, in the Schengen Area, in a coastal Mediterranean country, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, a Spanish colony, and the Roman Empire.
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
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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.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 6, 2023
2. Attack of January 30, 1987 Marker
The inscription can be seen in this view near the San Juan de Panetes Church.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 22, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
