Two people in costume during the historical reenactment of May 2, May 2, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. May 2, 1808 marked a milestone in the history of Madrid, when its people rose up against the French troops, defying the orders of King Charles IV and Ferdinand VII not to attack the invaders. During today's afternoon, a civic-military parade takes place from Montera Street to Puerta del Sol, where the recreation of the defense of the Artillery Park of Monteleón takes place. Then the route continues through the Plaza Mayor to end at the Plaza de Oriente where the moment in which the people of Madrid face the French soldiers is reproduced. This year, 2024, more than 1,000 people from 10 different countries recreate the War of Independence, with horses and chariots in the center of Madrid. 02 MAY 2024 Carlos Luján / Europa Press 05/02/2024 (Europa Press via AP)