The mayor of San Javier, Juan Martínez Pastor, accompanied by the council of Celebration, Gloria Cuenca, last night handed the awards granted by the rocks of the festivities at Peasant, Pirate and Sailor of the Year titles were awarded to the farmer, Francisco Sáez , the first female fisherwoman Township, Garrigós Angeles Perez, and athlete, diploma Paralympic Lorenzo Albaladejo, respectively.
With these distinctions honors persons associated with the countryside, the sea and the social or sporting life of the town, in a nod to the first settlers in the area, farmers and fishermen who were threatened by the Barbary pirates.
The event last night, served also to inaugurate the barracks from yesterday until the end of the holidays trendy and the rocks inside the tent.
The homecoming queen and the bridesmaids presided over the stage in a night that did not miss the municipal corporation and the rocks, waiting for the time to open the doors of their barracks until 9 December.
Francisco Sáez, known as "the Four Peaks" or "Paco Mínguez Tower" has, at 73, spent his entire life in agriculture and summarizes the evolution path of the field in the town until today.
Angeles Perez was the first woman appointed as Sailor of the Year, and is recognized precisely have been the first professional fisher town, joining her husband and son in one trade that passionate.
A Albaladejo Lorenzo awarded him its sporting achievements in the Paralympics in London and his exemplary attitude.
"My successes demonstrate that anyone from our people can get where they propose," he said at the ceremony.
Source: Ayuntamiento de San Javier