Pamplona. Column of Fueros (Monumento a los Fueros)

At the end of Saraste alley there is a monument (on the map), the name of which can be translated as "monument to the law". "Fueros" in Spanish means "rights", "privileges", so in the Pyrenees they call the General code of both state and provincial and city laws.

After the expulsion of Napoleon's troops from the Pyrenees in 1814, the Navarrese lands came under the jurisdiction of the Spanish crown. In October 1833, the carlist party, which wanted to depose Queen Regent Maria Cristina and her daughter, the heiress Isabella, and put her brother on the throne, raised a rebellion in the Basque provinces, promising to restore autonomy to their people. After the carlist defeat in 1840, the Central government adopted a Charter giving Navarre some autonomy, and significant tax breaks. The second carlite war took place in 1872-1876, and again ended in defeat, after which Navarre completely lost its autonomy, becoming a Spanish province. However, some economic freedom was still left to the freedom-loving people, in particular, the local administration could establish its own tax regime on its territory. The law, called Paccionada Navarra, was passed on August 16, 1841. In 1893, the Minister of Finance, germán Gamazo, attempted to deprive the autonomy of tax incentives. This caused violent protests, which began with mass demonstrations in may, and then from 1 to 2 June, the garrison of the town of Puete de Reina mutinied. The riot was quickly suppressed by the Civil guard, and demonstrations were banned, but a popular meeting was held in Pamplona on June 4, where a protest resolution was adopted. By June 7, the protest had already received more than 120,000 signatures. The petition was submitted to the Parliament, which by a majority of votes withdrew the initiative of the Minister of Finance, deciding to hold negotiations involving all interested parties in 1894 in Madrid. The negotiations, despite the threat of civil war, were not successful, and the decision was postponed for another year. Meanwhile, will get to admire the retired and the problem quietly pulled on the brakes, leaving everything as it is. However, the residents of Navarre considered it a victory, streets with the name "Fueros" appeared in the cities, and a fundraising campaign was announced for the construction of a monument in memory of this event. The monument was built in 1093 by the design of Manuel Martínez de Ubago (Manuel Martínez de Ubago).

The document consists of three vertical parts. The pentagonal base, according to the number of districts of Navarre, is decorated with the coats of arms of small towns of the province.

Below are boards with inscriptions in Spanish and Basque:
This monument symbolizes the Union of Navarre in defense of its liberties, liberties even more worthy of love than life itself.
Incorporation of Navarre into Castile with the preservation of legislation, territory and government.
We Basques are here today to honor and remember our ancestors, to show that we want to preserve our law.
We are Basques, we will give a stranger welcome and hospitality, but we will never tolerate his yoke.