Alameda information
Located in the north of the province of Malaga, on the
border with that of Seville, this village stands on a plain
at the edge of the countryside. It boasts 2 elements of
extreme interest to the tourist: firstly, it's home to the
grave of Jose Maria Hinojosa, El Tempranillo, the most famous
Andalusian highwayman of the 19th century, who died not
far from Alameda at the hands of a former accomplice in
1833, and secondly, it features The Ratosa Lagoon, an area
protected by the Andalusian Regional Government.
History
The human settlements discovered here are extremely ancient and, according
to archaeological remains discovered in the area, date back to the Calcolithic
period. Archaeological evidence of Iberian tribes has also been found.
However, the best-documented culture in terms of historical relics is
that of the Roman era. According to Pliny, the village was then known
as Astigi Vetus.
Alameda hasn't always been part of the province of Malaga; for many years
it belonged to the estate of the Marquis of Estepa and,
later, to the province of Seville.
Malaga province
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