Morcilla, a town of Spain, 80 miles N. by E. of Valencia, was the stronghold of Cabrera, the Carlist general, who scaled the castle on 25th January 1839. It was retaken in July 1840 by Espartero. Pop. 7190.
Morcilla
Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 7: Maltebrun to Pearson, p. 307
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