The concept of an armed and mobile rural police, organised on military lines, derived from Spain's Civil Guard ("Guardia Civil"), established in 1844, which quickly won a reputation as an effective but often oppressive force.
Established in 1844 the Spanish Guardia had quickly won a reputation as an effective but often oppressive force. The concept of an armed and mobile rural police organized on military lines, was derived from Spain's Civil Guard ("Guardia Civil").
The concept of an armed and mobile rural police organized on military lines, was derived from Spain's Civil Guard ("Guardia Civil"). Established in 1844 the Spanish Guardia had quickly won a reputation as an effective but often oppressive force.
The concept of an armed and mobile rural police organized on military lines, was derived from Spain's Civil Guard ("Guardia Civil"). Established in 1844 the Spanish Guardia had quickly won a reputation as an effective but often oppressive force.