The will of Canon Don Vela Historical milestone · Huerta, Las Villas, Salamanca Image of Huerta, not of the place itself. The name of Huerta appears for the first time in the will of the Salamanca canon Don Vela, drawn up around 1163 or 1164. Don Vela, the first known owner of the hamlet, left much of his property to the military orders. hacia 1163 Photo: John Betts (Public domain) What to see and do in Huerta