Did you know that the place where tourists now stroll and eat those great squid sandwiches was Spain's largest execution plaza in the 16th century?  

 

And you may wonder, how it was that in a place as beautiful as the Plaza Mayor people were executed, well, with the foundation of the Spanish Inquisition in the 14th century, different types of torture and execution were created for those who were considered disloyal, it sounds cruel, but it’s true.

 

There were numerous assassinations, tens of thousands are counted, although they were not always judged fairly, one of these unfortunate victims was Cyril.

 

Yes, I know we've revealed a big part of the story, but there's still a big part to discover! 

 

And you might ask yourself, what did Cyril do to make people talk about him so much? Do you dare to find this out?