Manzanares (river) Republican forces during the Siege of Madrid in the Spanish Civil War, and many bunkers can still be seen near the village of Perales del Río. The Bridge of the French was of crucial importance because of its strategic location. There, nationalist forces were repeatedly repelled and denied access to Madrid’s city center. Manzanares (river) The Manzanares () is a river in central Spain, which flows from the Sierra de Guadarrama, passes through Madrid, and eventually empties into the Jarama river, which in turn is a tributary to the Tagus. In its urban section, the Manzanares River as it appears
Rafael Manzanares Aguilar Culture, Arts and Sports. Rafael Manzanares was also a commentator for HRN radio. Rafael Manzanares in his ethnographic field work documented many different traditional dances from villages and towns of Honduras. Included among these are the following dances archived by the National Office of Folklore of Honduras ("Oficina del Folklore Nacional de Honduras"): The following are some of the many awards and recognitions bestowed on Rafael Manzanares Aguilar. Rafael Manzanares Aguilar Rafael Manzanares Aguilar (July 17, 1918 – August 28, 1999) was educated in law, a professor and Honduran folklorist, an author and a musical composer. Rafael Manzanares was one