Battle of Covadonga 2

By alidamorfin
  • Mar 13, 722

    Pelayo's Protector during battle

    Pelayo's Protector during battle
    Pelayo settled in Covadonga during the battle with his men. In that same cave he had placed a statue of Our lady of Covadonga and asked for her special protection in the coming battle.
  • Mar 16, 722

    Christen's on the battle

    Christen's on the battle
    The battle of Covadonga was a great victory. For “thus liberty was restored to the Christian people…and by Divine Providence the kingdom of Asturias was brought forth.” Among the Asturians the battle of Covadonga became the symbol of Christian resistance to Islam
  • Nov 13, 730

    Revolt & Victorious

    Revolt & Victorious
    The battle fought against the Arabs at Covadonga occupy a quiet disproportionate amount. Compared to both of the chronicles in the eight century events.

  • The symbol of the Christen's

    The symbol of the Christen's
    Among the Asturians the battle of Covadonga became the symbol of Christian resistance to Islam. Also to those who we're attribited to Pelayo, that would achieve the salvation of Spain.

  • Chapel in memory of Our Lady of Covadonga

    Chapel in memory of Our Lady of Covadonga
    In recognition of the miraculous intercession of Our Lady, King Alfonso I the Catholic commanded a chapel be built on the site in honor of Our Lady of Covadonga.

  • Pelayo's respond to the Muslim

    Pelayo's respond to the Muslim
    The muslim forced Pelayo to surrender. To give up on the battle. Pelayo responded with:“I will not associate with the Arabs in friendship nor will I submit to their authority…for we confide in the mercy of the Lord that from this little hill that you see, the salvation of Spain (salus Spanie) and of the army of the Gothic people will be restored…. Hence we spurn this multitude of pagans and do not fear [them].”