Siete Aguas History

On the XIII century, Siete Aguas field was the limit of Valencian Kingdom and that circumstance gave to the town a big importance. The fact that it was the limit with the Castilla territory induced Kingdom lords to took care about it, specially Jaime I who confered the land to the men he trusted. Also he allow the muslims to keep living there until a muslim captain rebellion caused that they were thrown out and cristian families established. In august the 18th of 1260 Sir Jaime I, son of the conqueror, wrote the "Carta Puebla de Siete Aguas" to Miguel de Pedro de Portaguerra and another 30 trusted men.

Later, on 1304, the village was sold to Alfonso IV the Benign, and finally it was inherit by the infant Pedro, Count of Urgel. After this the town switched to the Aragon Kingdom since 1413 to 1425, when it was given to Miquel Mercader.

On the XVI century a Hospital was built, on 1650 a big inn hosted the travellers. On 1761, when Carlos III was the king, Siete Aguas and other towns were added to Valencian Kingdom.

Finally Siete Aguas emancipation from the Requena County arrived. Also highlight that town habitants took part on the independence war (1808) and Carlists wars.
Siete Aguas border town role finished when Requena was added to Valencia province in 1851, in a letter wrote by Isabel II.

And Now Have a look to old Siete Aguas pictures.

 

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