Julián Ceballos Street
Julian ceballos was born in Torrelavega on Febrary 17,
1816. He followed the military career, participating in numerous actions of
war, coming to be known with “La Gran Cruz Laureada” of San Fernando. Be Cause of
the military campaigns, his health went worse, so he had to leave his military
life with the grade of commander. Since then, he settled down in Torrelavega,
in a house called “Los Arcos” located near what is now known as four roads.
Julian took part in the city life and this led him to be mayor in the period of
1861/64 and in 1870, although mayor of a village because in that time
Torrelavega wasn’t a city. People who knew him pointed out that he was an
important person, for his personality and cause his relation with important
people like Jose Posada Herrera, who was also his relative. It is also said that in one
occasion, he was in a spa, and he knew some torrelaveguenses have been arrested
for political reasons. He left the spa and went to defend them. Julian died in
Torrelavega on 7 February 1876, 9 days before his 60th birthday. He died at
home, the place where the Modery Hotel would be located afterwards. Nineteen
days after his death, the city decided to give his name to the station street.
The incident took place on 26th February 1876 and although had begun in 100
years, the street have paned maintains its original name. When they made this nomination
they said "In memory of the illustrious son of this village whose death is
cried and as a tribute for the great and generous services to the city where he
was born".
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