Área Metropolitana de Sevilla Sevilla Andalucía Spain
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Castilleja de la Cuesta
Castilleja de la Cuesta is a town and municipality in the province of Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.
Hernán Cortés died in this town on December 2, 1547. He is not buried here, as his will directed that his remains be returned to Mexico. They are interred in the Templo de Jesús, which is part of the Hospital de Jesús Nazareno in Mexico City.
This is the birthplace of actor and dancer Eduardo Cansino Sr., the father of Rita Hayworth. Footballer Miguel Ángel Llera, of Scunthorpe United, was also born here.
Castilleja de la Cuesta has a local specialty, the "torta de aceite". This is a thin, crisp baked good made with olive oil and a hint of anise. They are eaten throughout Spain and exported to many countries.
Known in ancient times as: Castilleja de la Cuesta
Periods/Settlements: roman, late-antique
Distance between:
Madrid to Castilleja de la Cuesta245 Miles / 395 Kms Barcelona to Castilleja de la Cuesta520 Miles / 838 Kms
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