The history of Atletico de Tetuán, the only team of the Spanish protectorate in Morocco that played in First, has arrived today in Melilla through an exhibition that recalls that football in black and white with players of the house, so different from the League of Stars now with their billionaire signings.
"Tetouan striped, the strawberry tree became a palm tree" is reminiscent of the rojiblanco ensemble that went down in history in 1956 just as the Spanish protectorate did in North Africa, with the independence of Morocco.
Before the avatars of history led him to have to integrate into the Ceuta Sports Society, since its creation in 1933 he even had time to wear his shield in the First Division, although that glory after his rise in 1951 only lasted a season.
The association of amateur colchoneros Los 50, promoter of the sample, emphasizes that at least it could enjoy the titleholder of "Champions!" On the cover of the Sport Africa and see pass through its Varela stadium to the greats of the Spanish League.
Although integrated into the Ceuta club, in 1961 the Moghreb, now Mogreb Atlético Tetuan, regained its name and clothing.
The 50 reviews in this exhibition the trajectory of the club of Tetuán founded by military among which there was a former Athletic player, then Athletic Club of Madrid, from which took their colors.
After passing through Morocco, Israel and in Spain by Madrid and Ceuta, "Tetuan striped. The strawberry tree became palm" now stops at the Real Club Marítimo de Melilla until April 30.
The show also remembers the relationship that was in Melilla with the Tetuán and then Atletico Aviación, as it was also called the Madrid team, which inaugurated the Melilla stadium Alvarez Claro.
The president of the association, Miguel Angel Garcia, recalled at the inauguration that the first match of the Melilla Cup was against Tetuan and the Tetuan t-shirt was worn by Meliños as "Romaní", which would reach international with Spain.
The Tetuan team was also a reflection of the coexistence of cultures and religions of Melilla, with Catholic, Muslim or Jewish players in their ranks, as well as carrying a mosque and a stele of David on the shield.
Visitors can see panels on the African club, its players or the social and political events in which it participated, accompanied by texts by writers Almudena Grandes and Esther Bendahan, of Tetuan origin.
The inauguration has been attended by authorities such as the president of the city, Juan José Imbroda, and the general commander of Melilla, Fernando Gutiérrez.