Sevilleja, Founded by Mozarabs Curiosity · Sevilleja de la Jara, La Jara, Toledo Image of Sevilleja de la Jara, not of the place itself. The village was founded at the beginning of the 13th century by Mozarabs who came from Andalusia fleeing Almoravid persecution; its name is a diminutive of Seville, in memory of their origin. Photo: 19Tarrestnom65 (CC BY-SA 4.0) What to see and do in Sevilleja de la Jara