Cultural Action of the Valencian Country (ACPV) convoked the march on April 13th. It commemorates the Battle of Almansa on April 1707 where the Borubon army defeated the Habusburg forces. The defeat was the end of the autonomy of the Kingdom of Valencia and gave rise to the proverbs; "De ponent, ni vent ni gent," ('From the west, neither wind nor people'). «312 years ago, the Valencian people have come a long way to save words, language and recover our self-government». The demonstration, supported by several labor unions ans civicasl as well political movements called for the return of Catalan language TV which Spain bans to broadcast in the Valencian Country as well as to free Catalan political prisoners.
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