History

The first village to stand on this site was called "Alcocer" or "Alcazar", a reference to the existence of a fortress here in Roman times.
The name "El Carpio" means "the hill".
The village was reconquered by Ferdinand III in 1240 and part of its territory was divided up among those who helped to capture it, including Mendez de Sotomayor.
The old castle was under Cordoba"s jurisdiction until 1352; this date also marks the founding of El Carpio, since in that same year, the Mendez de Sotomayor family began to exercise lordly control over the AREA.

Eminent citizens
Garci Mendez de Sotomayor, founder.
Valeriano Orden Palomino, Head Priest of the Bishopric of Cordoba.