Habsburg and Bourbon Spain

Almuñécar

Today: Spain

Years: 1489–1833

The Granada coast surrendered to Castile in December 1489, under terms signed at Almuñécar. In 1569, in the Alpujarras war, Aben Aboo attacked it with three thousand men and failed to take it. Carlos I had a great fortress built there, which the British blew up in 1812 to drive out the French.

What to see today

Castillo de San Miguel: Castle, 16th century
Castillo de La Herradura (Batería para 4 cañones de La Herradura): Battery, 1765 to 1771
Torre de Cerro Gordo: Tower, 16th to 17th century
Torre de Velilla: Tower, c. 1501 to 1550
Torreón de Taramay (Fortín de Velilla): Tower, c. 1764 to 1800
Torre del Diablo: Tower, c. 1766

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