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The Valencian Napoleonic Association, studies and teaches historical events and culture from the XIII to the XVIII Centuries, as well as the Napoleonic era in the Valencian Community. 
As part of the Benidorm Cultural Week they will recreate the Historic War of Independence Benidorm 1812The event has been organised by the Benidorm Town Hall and the Committe from the Benidorm Fiestas and will take place on Saturday 3rd of November 2012.

The program of events is as follows:

10:30 Plaza de San Jaime (San Jaime Square) – Floral offering by the troops to the Virgen del Sufragio (Our Lady of Suffrage). 
11:15 Parade of troops through the town
12:00 Plaza de la Constitución (Constitution Square) - Proclamation of the Constitution of 1812
Locals will perform the "Dance of  Peuet" (Baile del Peuet), in the Alameda (Alameda del Alcalde Don Pedro Zaragoza also known as the  Avenue of Alcalde Don Pedro Zaragoza).  A traditional dance over 150 years old.
18:30 Recreaction of the attack by the English on the French Military - Parque de Elche (Park of Elche)

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