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The founding of Montesclaros in 1491

Montesclaros, Sierra de San Vicente, Toledo

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The founding of Montesclaros in 1491

Curiosity · Montesclaros, Sierra de San Vicente, Toledo

Image of Montesclaros, not of the place itself.

María de Luna, daughter of the constable Álvaro de Luna, granted Montesclaros the title of villa in February 1491 in order to settle the sierra and put a stop to robbery and violence in the area.

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