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Guaro

A small village located between Coin and Tolox dependent on
the River Grande, whose fertile plains are of great agricultural
importance.
The village, which dates back to mediaeval times, consists
of steep, winding streets of white houses concentrated around
St. Michaels Church.
History
A
location known as Guaro el Viejo, a few kilometres from the
present-day village, was the first recorded site of the village,
having appeared near a watchtower which formed part of the
line of defences built to protect the Guadalhorce Valley.
Guaro dates back to Andalusi-Arabic times and, following the
capture of Coin in 1485, it fell under the control of the
Catholic Monarchs, its inhabitants surrendering to crown domination.
It
was one of the few villages where mudéjares (Moslem
converts to Christianity) and Old Christians lived together
peacefully, as witnessed by several texts of the time.
In 1614, it attained independent village status and when Don
Juan de Sotomayor Carrillo de la Vega, Crown judge of Castile,
was made a Count by Philip IV in return for services rendered
to the Crown, Guaro became the areas county town.
Tourist information about Guaro :
Town council: Plaza de la Constitución, 5
Tel. +34 952 45 75 73
Official website: Ayuntamiento de Guaro
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