This district is surrounded by crossroads and natural boundaries of the region. Its origins are more than unknown. Some finds from the Copper Age have been studied and a lead ingot from the Roman period was found. Based on this, it is likely that there was mining activity here a long time ago.
The first mentions of Canjáyar date from the Al-Andalus period. The geographer Al-Udri reports on the yuz de Qansayar, the administrative district of the Alpujarra. It is assumed that the castle must have been located there, as the Hermitage of San Blas is now located there. In the 14th century and during the Nasrid rule, this district belonged to the Taha de Lúchar. The irrigation system was already mentioned by Madoz in the mid-19th century due to its originality.
Before the Moorish revolts (1568-1570), the Taha de Canjáyar had 690 Moorish inhabitants and 20 old Christians. After the expulsion of the Moors, the town was repopulated in 1574 with 72 inhabitants.
In 1788, a lead factory was built in Alcora. In the 19th century, the cultivation of the Ohanes grape began, which led to significant development.
The continuous crises of the 20th century led to the definitive closure of the American market in 1924, so that the Ohanes grape could no longer be exported. A fact whose consequences are still visible today. Over time, agriculture turned to new products and the Ohanes grape was replaced by other varieties.
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