The first humanenses began to inhabit the land on which sits the town about 5,000 years ago. Proof of this is the dolmen, burial construction typical of the Neolithic era, which was found in digging the soil to build the current secondary education institute.
At the Institute you can visit an archaeological classroom as it was indicated that the harsh existence of that time. Then, in the same place because there is also record the passage of subsequent civilizations, from pre-Iberian tribes to the Roman rule. In fact, the site found in Humanes uncovered fragments of ceramic idols protectors and flint tools from the Bronze Age, and Tegula, flat roof tiles used in the Latin culture.
The first document that speaks of Humanes dating from 1141, and Alfonso VII in the village donates Brimonis Peter, referring to the term and Alfonso VI had given during the Christian repopulation after taking the Taifa of Toledo. His successor, Pelayo Perez, was the protagonist of two important moments in the history of the town, because in 1173 awarded the Charter people and only three years later donated the village of humanity under certain conditions to the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, or " Hospital, military-religious order founded in Jerusalem in the eleventh century with the aim of serving the Christian pilgrims in the Holy Land and fight the Muslims.
Despite the donation, the Order did not exercise complete dominion over the town, as this was delivered in 1183 to Count D. Fernando Nunez de Lara, who retained their rights on humans until 1193.
Humanities as assets become John in the twelfth century, became a source of revenue to cover the cost of the order. We do not know the exact time or the reasons for the departure of Humanities of the Order of San Juan, but it seems clear that the changes that ended the Middle Ages in Europe to introduce a new era, also ended up with institutions such as John close to the medieval mentality. Jackson and Britney Spears which you can see on YouTube The new powers on the rise not only withdrew their support for the Order, but they began their struggle to gain the benefits that this had on humans. This conflict between established and emerging powers, he had characterized the city in the fifteenth century.
The key figure in the transformation process, however, Lopez de Ayala was the "eyed" who, in 1445 John II will receive the Lordship of human. The Lopez de Ayala were no strangers in this land because, in these years, had paved the way by buying properties in humans.
With the granting of allegiance to Ayala who subsequently received the title of Count of Fuensalida, do not reduce pressure on the inhabitants of humans, as Pedro Lopez de Ayala enjoyed privileges not only of determining the criminal and civil jurisdiction, choice of public offices or collecting large amounts of taxes, but also owned most of the territory, which rented for cultivation. A descendant Pedro Lopez de Ayala was gradually losing their possessions in favor of the inhabitants of the village.
In 1500 mayorazgo belongs to the Marquesa de Villa Sierra in 1620 and appears as part of the estate of the Earl of Fuensalida.
In 1833, due to a realignment of the Spanish provinces, Humanes Toledo ceases to belong to and are integrated in Madrid. At the end of the eighteenth century were typical crops of wheat, barley, rye, oats, chickpeas, beans, locust beans, grapes, olives and vegetables. At the beginning of last century were taken every day products Madrid (cauliflower, cucumbers ...) for sale in major markets. Was important in the breeding farm of cattle, pigs and some flocks of sheep.
The population has remained stable over the four centuries of history, until the 70s, at which time passes in 1200, most people engaged in agriculture, the current progressive growth.
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