Thousands of people have returned to cram the Town Hall Square to witness the proclamation of the twentieth year of Carthaginians and Romans Festival, which this year had the added attraction of the presenter Javier Cardenas and his team at Dial Chain Dare program.
From early afternoon the port area was a hive of people, it has enjoyed with the arrival of the ships in the Audi Med Cup, naval and air displays by the Navy and the dispute of the Urban Mile II along the waterfront.
At dusk the sacred fire on the esplanade of the Heroes of Cavite and the parade of troops and legions, has given way to start the holiday with a cry that has been developed as usual from the balcony of the Town Hall and stage located at the foot of the building.
Interventions, speeches and presentations have been happening: the Federation president, Antonio Madrid, Mayor, Pilar Barreiro, the Suffete Carthaginés, Ramon Jerez, and Senate President Romano, Antonia Moreno, interspersed with presentations of historical characters Anibal and Himilce and general Scipio and Emilia Paula.
Then came the delivery of the title of Honorary festero the FC Cartagena, which has collected and appreciated the second vice president of the entity Albinegros, Nicolás López.
And the best for last.
Javier Cardenas, accompanied by his team of Dare, Isidro Montalvo (dressed in cassocks, clerical collar and hat), María José Roberto Alcaraz Aledón and have been responsible for making a proclamation in which there have been allusions to the three thousand years history of the city, the vitality of their parties, the return of the bishopric of Cartagena and promotion to first division football team, promising to return next year and record a program from the stadium if there is promotion.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena