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The mayor of San Sebastian, Mitxelena, contacted the French troops surrounding the city to negotiate surrender

230
years ago

01 August 1794,

The mayor of San Sebastian, José Vicente Mitxelena, sent a letter to the French troops surrounding the city, offering the keys of the city “if they respected the government, the forces, liberties, property and the rent to the city”. When the French invasion took place, the General Boards of Gipuzkoa made a unilateral declaration of independence.

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