Day of Castile and Leon in Spain
Day of Castile and Leon in Spain is held on April 23. Día de Castilla y León - anniversary of the Battle of Villalar in 1521. This event in the third decade of the month April is annual. 
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Castilla y Léon is located in the northwest of Spain, between Madrid and the Portuguese border, offering magnification natural park, breathtaking landscapes and fascinating cities. It’s the largest autonomous region in Spain. Castilla y Léon counts 6 UNESCO World Heritage sites, that’s more than any other region in the world.
Castilla y León Day is the official holiday of the Spanish autonomous community. The center of the celebration is the Valladolid town of Villalar de los Comuneros, a place where the anniversary of the Battle of Villalar is commemorated, the decisive battle of the War of the Communities of Castile that ended on April 23, 1521 with the beheading of the three community leaders: Juan de Padilla, Juan Bravo and Francisco Maldonado.
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Castile and León Day on April 23
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