Cárcel Modelo, also known as Cárcel Celular, was the main prison for men in
Madrid at the turn of the 20th century. Located in the
Moncloa-Aravaca district, it was inaugurated in 1884 after seven years of construction
[Cuesta Sánchez, Patricio (1884). ''La Cárcel de Madrid''.] and replaced the 18th century
Cárcel del Saladero
The Cárcel del Saladero (English: The Saladero Prison) also known as Cárcel de Villa, was a prison in the Spanish city of Madrid
Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants a ...
. The name "Modelo" derived from its standing as a model for other Spanish prisons.
[Armengol y Cornet, Pedro (1876). ''La Cárcel-Modelo de Madrid y la ciencia penitenciaria'', Madrid, Jaime Jepus icRoviralta, p. 5.] The prison operated through 1939, when it was shuttered and demolished after being damaged during the
Spanish Civil War.
[Portela Sandoval, Francisco José (2000). ''El Cuartel General del Aire'', Madrid, Patrocinado por BBVA.]
See also
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Cárcel Modelo massacre The Cárcel Modelo massacre was the execution of roughly 30 politicians and soldiers by anarchist militiamen who occupied a Madrid Prison on 22 August 1936. This massacre preceded the Spanish Civil War.
After defeating the 1936 military coup atte ...
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Defunct prisons in Spain
1884 establishments in Spain
Buildings and structures completed in 1884
1939 disestablishments in Spain
Buildings and structures in Argüelles neighborhood, Madrid
Demolished buildings and structures in Madrid
Men's prisons
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