History

Its name comes from the Latin Palus, which means "lake".

In the Al-Andalus period it was a hamlet which formed part of the jurisdiction of Niebla and its inhabitants made their living from agriculture and livestock.

Between 1239 and 1240 the Christian conquest took place. It was donated by Alfonso XI in 1322 to Alfonso Carro and Berenguela Gomez.

Its participation in the events of the Discovery of America was decisive. By decree of the Catholic Monarchs, recruitment was carried out and the three caravels were readied. They left port on 3 August 1492 and returned here to this very port on 15 March 1493.

Eminent citizens

Martin Alonso Pinzon, sailor.
Vicente Yañez Pinzon, discoverer.
Alonso de Caceres, soldier.
Jose Luis Rosado, sculptor.
Loli Izquierdo Labrado, poet.