From the monastery to the council of Benavente Historical milestone · Santa María de Valverde, Benavente y Los Valles, Zamora Image of Santa María de Valverde, not of the place itself. In 1433 the place passed from monastic domain to the council of Benavente; a donation document of 1028 already mentioned it and the fueros of 1107 and 1170 had granted privileges to the residents of the valley. 1433 Photo: Estevoaei (CC BY-SA 4.0) What to see and do in Santa María de Valverde