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Foreign News
October 15, 1803
Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
A letter from Madrid dated July 21 describes the excitement over the Fiesta Real, with overcrowded bull fights in Plaza Mayor drawing 30,000 spectators and high seat prices. Major Semple (aka Col. Lisle) is present, traveling on orders from the English government.
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A letter from Madrid, dated July 21, says,
"All the week the people in Madrid have been half mad on account of the Fiesta Real. The Bull Feats were so thronged, that in the Plaza Mayor fifty dollars were paid for seats in the first row, and sixteen in the third; there were at one time about 30,000 spectators present; of course, the amphitheatre was excessively crowded. Among other persons of distinction, at Madrid, is the celebrated Major Semple, otherwise Col. Lisle, who states that he is travelling by order of the English government."
"All the week the people in Madrid have been half mad on account of the Fiesta Real. The Bull Feats were so thronged, that in the Plaza Mayor fifty dollars were paid for seats in the first row, and sixteen in the third; there were at one time about 30,000 spectators present; of course, the amphitheatre was excessively crowded. Among other persons of distinction, at Madrid, is the celebrated Major Semple, otherwise Col. Lisle, who states that he is travelling by order of the English government."
What sub-type of article is it?
Court News
What keywords are associated?
Fiesta Real
Bull Feats
Madrid
Plaza Mayor
Major Semple
English Government
What entities or persons were involved?
Major Semple
Col. Lisle
Where did it happen?
Madrid
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Madrid
Event Date
July 21
Key Persons
Major Semple
Col. Lisle
Outcome
seats in plaza mayor sold for fifty dollars in first row and sixteen in third; about 30,000 spectators present; amphitheatre excessively crowded.
Event Details
The people in Madrid were highly excited over the Fiesta Real, with bull feats drawing massive crowds to the Plaza Mayor.