Province
& Villages - Almeria - Carboneras
Carboneras information
The origins of Carboneras lie in the 17th century, following the construction
of the castle of San Andrés and the distribution of lands to
soldiers who guarded the coast against raids by Berber and Turkish
pirates. This initiative was led by the Marqués de Carpio,
a nobleman who assumed sovereignty of the territory. Watchtowers had
previously been used to defend the coast against invaiders during
the Reconquest. In 1583, Felipe II approved the construction of the
castle by royal decree. In 1688 the fortress passed into the property
of the House of Alba, and at the time Carboneras began to expand beyond
the castle walls. By the 18th century, the town was developing economically,
with farming and fishing the chief industries. In 1813, Carboneras
left the municipality of Sorbas and became independent. By the mid-1900's,
the town was 2700 strong, with another 1000 outling villages such
as Los LLanos de Don Antonio, Argamasón y El Saltador. By the
early 20th century, the population had grow to 6,000, but it began
to decline intil reviving again in the 1980s.
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