Valverde de Llerena
Encyclopedia
Valverde de Llerena is a municipality in the province of Badajoz
, Extremadura
, Spain
. It has a population of 763 and an area of 41 km².
toward Guadalcanal
, close already to the edge of the Seville
. It is a settlement in gentle slope on a hilly domain corresponding to the foothills of the Sierra Morena.
The city belongs to the commerce of Extremadura of of Badajoz and the Judicial branch of Llerena.
Valverde de Llerena Foundation took place on the year 1240, by Don Rodrigo Valverde, Knight of the Order of Santiago
, Commander of Valez, who in the middle of 13th century consolidated the occupation of the site by giving various privileges to those who settled there.
The new population went to the jurisdiction of the order of Santiago. In 1594, the population census of the provinces and parties of the Crown of Castile
in 16th century was part of the Order of Santiago
de Leon
and had 232 pecheros neighbors.
It was in 1559 when acquired for consideration and the title of villa by mercy of King Philip
. In 1586, it was segregated definitely santiagueños domains, to be sold to Mariana de Córdova, Marchioness of Villanueva del Río, passing more then returns to the extensive domains of the House of Alba
.
In the fall of the oldern times, the town was in the municipal in northeastern Extremadura
. It was integrated in the judicial district of Llerena from 1834.
, in the Archdiocese of Mérida-Badajoz.
Badajoz (province)
The province of Badajoz is a province of western Spain located in the autonomous community of Extremadura. It was formed in 1833. It is bordered by the provinces of Cáceres, Toledo, Ciudad Real, Córdoba, Seville, and Huelva, and by Portugal....
, Extremadura
Extremadura
Extremadura is an autonomous community of western Spain whose capital city is Mérida. Its component provinces are Cáceres and Badajoz. It is bordered by Portugal to the west...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. It has a population of 763 and an area of 41 km².
Situation
It is situated in the vicinity of AhillonesAhillones
Ahillones is a Spanish municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura. It has a population of 1,064 and an area of 21.5 km².-External links:*...
toward Guadalcanal
Guadalcanal
Guadalcanal is a tropical island in the South-Western Pacific. The largest island in the Solomons, it was discovered by the Spanish expedition of Alvaro de Mendaña in 1568...
, close already to the edge of the Seville
Seville
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
. It is a settlement in gentle slope on a hilly domain corresponding to the foothills of the Sierra Morena.
The city belongs to the commerce of Extremadura of of Badajoz and the Judicial branch of Llerena.
History
The current name of the population is attributed to its founder, Don Rodrigo de Valverde. However, throughout history has been known by other names: at the end of the 15th century was the nickname of Valverde de la Reina. Also called "Azuaga Valverde", by relying on this municipality jurisdicional area.Valverde de Llerena Foundation took place on the year 1240, by Don Rodrigo Valverde, Knight of the Order of Santiago
Order of Santiago
The Order of Santiago was founded in the 12th century, and owes its name to the national patron of Galicia and Spain, Santiago , under whose banner the Christians of Galicia and Asturias began in the 9th century to combat and drive back the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula.-History:Santiago de...
, Commander of Valez, who in the middle of 13th century consolidated the occupation of the site by giving various privileges to those who settled there.
The new population went to the jurisdiction of the order of Santiago. In 1594, the population census of the provinces and parties of the Crown of Castile
Crown of Castile
The Crown of Castile was a medieval and modern state in the Iberian Peninsula that formed in 1230 as a result of the third and definitive union of the crowns and parliaments of the kingdoms of Castile and León upon the accession of the then King Ferdinand III of Castile to the vacant Leonese throne...
in 16th century was part of the Order of Santiago
Order of Santiago
The Order of Santiago was founded in the 12th century, and owes its name to the national patron of Galicia and Spain, Santiago , under whose banner the Christians of Galicia and Asturias began in the 9th century to combat and drive back the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula.-History:Santiago de...
de Leon
León (province)
León is a province of northwestern Spain, in the northwestern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León.About one quarter of its population of 500,200 lives in the capital, León. The weather is cold and dry during the winter....
and had 232 pecheros neighbors.
It was in 1559 when acquired for consideration and the title of villa by mercy of King Philip
Philip III of Spain
Philip III , also known as Philip the Pious, was the King of Spain and King of Portugal and the Algarves, where he ruled as Philip II , from 1598 until his death...
. In 1586, it was segregated definitely santiagueños domains, to be sold to Mariana de Córdova, Marchioness of Villanueva del Río, passing more then returns to the extensive domains of the House of Alba
House of Alba
The House of Alba is an important Spanish aristocratic family who derive from the 12th century Mozarab nobility of post-conquest Toledo. Their claim to Alba traces to 1429, when the first Álvarez de Toledo was made Lord of the City of Alba de Tormes...
.
In the fall of the oldern times, the town was in the municipal in northeastern Extremadura
Extremadura
Extremadura is an autonomous community of western Spain whose capital city is Mérida. Its component provinces are Cáceres and Badajoz. It is bordered by Portugal to the west...
. It was integrated in the judicial district of Llerena from 1834.
Heritage
Catholic parish church under the invocation of La Purísima ConcepciónLa Purísima Concepción
La Purísima Concepción may refer to one of several Spanish missions, including the following:United States* Mission La Purísima Concepción in Lompoc, California* Rancho La Purísima Concepción in Los Altos Hills, California...
, in the Archdiocese of Mérida-Badajoz.