The separation of Barajas de Suso Historical milestone · Barajas de Melo, La Alcarria Conquense, Cuenca A royal provision of 1553 released from the jurisdiction of Huete the place then called Barajas de Suso. Two centuries later the village passed into the dominion of Francisco de Melo, whose surname ended up incorporated into its present name. 1553 Photo: 19Tarrestnom65 (CC BY-SA 4.0) What to see and do in Barajas de Melo