The Goat of the Spanish Legion (Spanish: Cabra de la Legión Española) is the traditional mascot of the Spanish Legion military corps. A representative of the species usually accompanies the legionaries in military parades. It is usually dressed in a ceremonial garment, either a cloak bearing a military emblem or, occasionally, a side cap or hat.[1][2] The goat is usually formally given the name "Carlos V", although it is commonly nicknamed "Manoli" (a diminutive of "Manuela").
 The mascot before a parade in 2015. | |
| Other name(s) | Cabra de la Legión Española |
|---|---|
| Species | Goat |
| Notable role | Participating in military parades for the Spanish Legion |
| Owners | Spanish Legion |
Although the goat was eventually popularized as the representative of the Spanish Legion, the force has had other animal mascots. First, it had monkeys originating from Ceuta, followed by Barbary apes from Gibraltar, Barbary sheep, bears, and even parrots trained to say profanities.[3] Recent parades have also sometimes featured a ram,[2] whose horns are occasionally painted gold.
References
edit- ^ "¿Por qué La Legión tiene una cabra de mascota?". Almeria is Different (in Spanish). 2020-01-23. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ a b "¿Por qué es la cabra la mascota de la Legión en los desfiles militares?". AS.com (in Spanish). 2019-10-12. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ "Encuentro digital con José Luis Rodríguez Jiménez". El Mundo (in Spanish). 2005-03-09. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
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