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History of Mijas


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Founded in prehistoric times by the Tertessians, it was known as Tamisa by theRomans; later the name changed to Mixa and finally to the current Mijas. The Romans were replaced by the Visigoths, and then, after 714, by the Moors.

At the time of emirate of Córdoba, it was conquered by Umar ibn Hafsun, remaining under the rule of Bobastro until the latter was defeated by Abd al-Rahman III.

In 1487 Mijas resisted to the attacks of the Catholic Monarchs during the siege of Málaga; later the inhabitants surrendered and were most sold as slaves. During theRevolt of the Comuneros it remained loyal to the Spanish crown, which granted Mijas the title of 'Muy Leal ("Very Loyal").

Mijas was a village belonging to Turdenisia. It was founded next to a fortification, the remains of which, are still in the actual "plateau of the wall". Phoenicians and Greeks visited, attracted by the minerals and metals which abounded in the area, as was evidenced by Ptolemy’s Geography of the 2nd century. Romans, called it Tamisa and remained an important trade, helped with the construction of “Via Apia” way that linked Málaga and Cadiz. First terraces and grapes planting are attributed to the romans. The Visigoths replaced romans; the Arabs come after the Malaga’s fall at 714. Muslins allowed the Tamisa inhabitants conserved their properties, their region and customs or one of every three parts of the production of the farm and range. Muslins were who contracted the name of the town and the place started to be Mixa. At the time of the Cordoba’s emirate, the leader Omar Ben Hafsun conquered Mijas with some other towns like Tolox and Comares. Mijas was at Bobastro’s army again Abderraman III regains it in the 9th century. Later, in 1487, Mijas resisted the Catholic Monarch attacks until the Malaga’s siege. After this, the inhabitants surrendered and were sold as slaves to the nobility and other gentlemen who participated in the war and after Granada’s
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