Habsburg and Bourbon Spain

Vélez-Blanco

Today: Spain

Years: 1492–1833
Role: Town of the marquises of Los Vélez

Vélez-Blanco surrendered without a fight in June 1488, after the capitulations of Vera. The castle of the Fajardo family was raised over the Andalusi alcazaba, and through the 16th century the village spread over the slope and the church of Santiago was built. Between 1601 and 1615 Luis Fajardo had the convent of San Luis Obispo built, occupied by the Franciscan order until 1835.

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Castillo de Vélez-Blanco (Castillo de los Marqueses de los Vélez): Castle, 1506 to 1515

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