History

It had its moment of splendour under the Arab Andalusian period when all of the Alpujarra was an important agricultural centre, specializing in silk production.

Under the Nasrid period it was part of the Taha de Juviles.

Birthplace of Don Hernando de Córdoba y Válor, who proclaiming himself as Abén Humeya, organised an uprising against Phillip ll, causing a general revolt amongst the Moors from all over the kingdom of Granada.

Internal disagreements amongst the Moors in 1569 caused the assassination of Abén Humeya, allowing Don Juan de Austria to terminate this revolt.

The Moors were eventually expelled in 1609 and the village was later repopulated by people from Jaén.

Important characters
Don Hernando de Córdoba y Válor, was crowned by his village as Abén Humeya, King of La Alpujarra.