The time is fast approaching for “La Patrona” here in Pollensa. This is where the village re-enacts the battle between the Moores and the Christians.
On the 2nd August every year, the village of Pollensa remembers how they fought against the Moorish pirates to save the village and the honour of it daughters. The event starts in July, where all the villagers vote for who will play which part in the re-enactment of the battle. Plus of course all the events that build up to it.
La Patrona 2009
Juan Mas 2009
To watch the actual battle is essential to understand how incredible a feat this was as you an see in these videos from 2008 and 2009, especially the beginning, where Juan Mass jumps out of the window and calls out at the top of his voice ” Pollensines, Pollensines we will not surrender” and the two sides then charge to one another and so the battle begins. It is impossible to watch this without becoming emotional, as you realise that the Pollesines were only humble farmers, fighting with all they had from farming against the experienced well armed pirates.
La Patron 2008
2008
