Puebla de Guzmán

Village on the border with Portugal belonging to the AREA of Andevalo, situated on a small hill surrounded by trees and whose lands are used for the farming of cereals and olive trees.

Its monuments of interest are the Chapel of the Peña, the Santa Cruz Church, the Convent of María Auxiliadora and the House of Isabelita.

History

There are remains that demonstrate the prehistoric origins of the village as well as the presence of Romans and Moslems.
It sprang up around Alfayat castle, between the years 1262 and 1298.
In 1445 Juan de Guzman, Count of Niebla, granted a series of franchises to its inhabitants.
In 1796 Carlos IV granted it the title of "villa", and it became an independent municipality.

Eminent citizens
Francisco Pompey, landscape painter and art critic.
Jose Guevara, painter.
Sebastian Garcia Vazquez, painter.
Jose Maria Moron, writer.
Rogelio Beltran, National prizewinner for Mine folk songs.