History

The village was founded in the last third of the 16th century, as a result of the important Ví­a de la Plata ("Silver Highway") which connected Cordoba with Madrid.
Initially a district of Pedroche, it enjoyed village status from the early 1700"s, although it was not granted its own municipal AREA until the 19th century, having been one of the Seven Villages of Los Pedroches prior to this date.