Félix María de Samaniego Historical milestone · Laguardia, Cuadrilla de Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa, Álava The Neoclassical fabulist Félix María de Samaniego was born and died in Laguardia (1745-1801). His Fábulas, written between 1781 and 1784 and made up of 157 pieces, are among the most popular in Spanish literature, alongside those of Tomás de Iriarte. 1745-1801 Photo: Torquemada (Public domain) What to see and do in Laguardia