Valencia de Alcántara

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'''Valencia de Alcántara''' ({{IPA|es|baˈlenθja ðe alˈkantaɾa|lang|Pronunciation of Valencia de Alcántara in Spanish.ogg}}) is a municipality located in the [[Cáceres (province)|province of Cáceres]], in the [[autonomous community]] of [[Extremadura]], Spain. It is near the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] border ([[District of Portalegre]]), separated from it by the Sever.<ref name="EB1911">{{EB1911 |inline=y |wstitle=Valencia de Alcántara |volume=27 |page=846}}</ref>

==History== From the 16th century to the 18th Valencia was a celebrated border fortress; it was captured by the Portuguese in 1664 and 1698.<ref name="EB1911"/>

===Battle of 1762=== The [[Battle of Valencia de Alcántara]] took place in 1762 as part of the [[Spanish invasion of Portugal]]. Portuguese-British troops under [[John Burgoyne]] attacked and captured the town, which was a Spanish supply base, setting back the invasion and contributing to [[Great Britain in the Seven Years War|the British victory that year]].{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}

===Nineteenth century=== The beginning of the nineteenth century, traditionally associated with the beginnings of the modern age, is particularly troublesome in the case of Valencia de Alcántara as it was caught up in two important conflicts, including the fleeting conflict known as the [[War of the Oranges]] (1801) or the War of Independence. However, due to its location it became is the second most important [[custom house]] for direct traffic between the two kingdoms, after [[Badajoz]], and had a flourishing trade in farm produce of all kinds.<ref name="EB1911"/>

==Features== There are Roman remains in the district, and the courtyards and windows of many houses are Moorish in style. Nuestra Señora de Roqueamador, the most important church, dates from the 14th century. The church of Encarnacion, the town hall and a fine convent date from the 16th.<ref name="EB1911"/>

Valencia de Alcántara is a very important centre of [[dolmen]]s in [[Europe]].{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}

==Famous inhabitants== Valencia de Alcántara was the birthplace of [[Pedro Gómez Labrador, Marquis of Labrador]], who represented Spain at the [[Congress of Vienna]] (1814–1815).{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}

[[Soraya Arnelas]] was also born here.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}

==See also== *[[Valencia de Alcántara Synagogue]] * [[List of municipalities in Cáceres]]

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