Rebel History: Stories from Andalusia's Archives

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It's throwback time

Andalusia: then and now

Andalusia: A Crossroads of Civilization

A brief history of the Spanish region

How Andalusia Became Andalusia

Discover the documents that tell the story of how Andalusia shaped its political identity

Enter the Archives

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From the Private Life of a King to Hunting the Mythical City of Tartessos

Tracing the history of the region with The General Archive of Andalusia

400 Years of Huelva: Geography, Art, Society and Catastrophes

Highlights from The Historical Archive of the Province of Huelva

Making Malaga: Unique Documents Showing its Varied History

From notebooks hidden in walls to plans for feats of engineering

Bullfighting, Lawrence of Arabia, and Uprisings

21 priceless documents from The Historical Archive of the Province of Almería

The archives contain over 377,000 feet of documents. This is almost the same distance as Seville to Cadiz!

On the record

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Finding Beauty in Taxes

The oldest existing survey of Castille

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Becoming a Hidalgo

One man's claim for tax exemption and a better social status

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Unique Evidence of International Visitors

Two Armenians travel to Spain to settle a debt

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A 17th Century Map of Andalusia

An interesting use of lion skin

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Digging Deeper Into the History of Mines

License Application for the Tharsis Iron Mine

Revealing untold stories

The role and contribution of women in Andalusia's history

The Unsung Heroes of Jaén

Testimonies from outstanding, often anonymous women who faced adverse circumstances in their daily lives

Physical Education Camps and Rescuing Men From Pirates

Fascinating historical documents that show women's day-to-day life and their role in society

Santa Marta: The Hidden Convent

A home for unmarried daughters turned business

Family matters

...and so does your title

How Well Do You Know Your Ancestors?

What is a family tree and what are the main documents that provide genealogical data?

So You Want to Become a Noble

The steps and documentation required to enter the Spanish nobility

Party like an Andalusian

A look back at Andalusia's history of celebrations and competitions

How a Mining Explosion Brought Back the Carnival

And other stories of Andalusia's festivals and fairs

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From Flamenco to Football

Discover some of the most important cultural and sporting events from the last century

Religious Festivals in Andalusia

Semana Santa, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Corpus Christi, and some of Andalusia's most important pilgrimages

The oldest document in the archives is the sales deed of an estate in Guarda Gabriella given in 1338

Chapters from history

The golden age of trade and industry in Andalusia

Which Famous Names Visited Cádiz?

War heroes, the inventor of the torpedo submarine, and a renowned composer...

What Was Traded in Spain's Richest City

The goods that passed through Cádiz: from wineskins smuggling tobacco to archaeological treasures

The Miners Who Hung From Ropes and Other Historical Mining Activities

The history and influence of Huelva's mines

Moving through time

The history of transport

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

A journey through the history of transportation in Andalusia

A Brief History of Infrastructure

A look at the changing movement of people and goods from one place to another

An Unfinished Project: The Sierra Nevada Streetcar

A high-flying ride from the city of the Alhambra to Barranco de San Juan

Records of beauty

The eye-catching drawings, maps, and designs from the archives

A Project to Standardize Taxation...With Unexpected Results

How a regional census led to the creation of unusual and beautiful maps

The Ornate Designs of La Cartuja Ceramics

How the factory led the Industrial Revolution and brought international recognition to Seville

Putting Granada on the Map

See the historical plans of architecture, the urban environment, and territory in Chancery of Granada

Two-Dimensional Ideas: From Daggers to Gravestones

Graphics and designs with a little something extra

Drawings from the Apprentices' Workshop

A brief history of the Royal Artillery Factory of Seville

There are over 2000 public and private archives in Andalusia

Wonders of Andalusia

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Public deeds and private acts

The origin of the archives

What's in a Notary?

How notarial "protocolos" provide information about people's daily lives and the behavior and attitudes of those periods

The Wonderful World of a Cordoban Archivist

Few people have committed as much time and energy to studying the city's history as José de la Torre y del Cerro

Visit the archives

Where Andalusia's Legacy Lives

A virtual tour of the buildings that house the archives

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ExploreHistorical Archive of the Province of JaénInside a Renaissance monastery

ExploreArchive of the Royal Chancellery of GranadaAt the heart of Granada

ExploreHistorical Archive of the Province of SevilleA monumental Neoclassical archive

ExploreHistorical Archive of the Province of CórdobaStep inside an Old Church

ExploreHistorical Archive of the Province of MálagaOld documents meet modern architecture

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In collaboration with

It's throwback time

Andalusia: then and now

Andalusia: A Crossroads of Civilization

A brief history of the Spanish region

How Andalusia Became Andalusia

Discover the documents that tell the story of how Andalusia shaped its political identity

More than just dusty old documents

How an archival collection paints a picture of day-to-day life in history

Enter the Archives

Go straight to the source of historical knowledge

From the Private Life of a King to Hunting the Mythical City of Tartessos

Tracing the history of the region with The General Archive of Andalusia

400 Years of Huelva: Geography, Art, Society and Catastrophes

Highlights from The Historical Archive of the Province of Huelva

Making Malaga: Unique Documents Showing its Varied History

From notebooks hidden in walls to plans for feats of engineering

Bullfighting, Lawrence of Arabia, and Uprisings

21 priceless documents from The Historical Archive of the Province of Almería

On the record

Zoom in to the details in archive documents

Finding Beauty in Taxes

The oldest existing survey of Castille

Becoming a Hidalgo

One man's claim for tax exemption and a better social status

Unique Evidence of International Visitors

Two Armenians travel to Spain to settle a debt

A 17th Century Map of Andalusia

An interesting use of lion skin

Digging Deeper Into the History of Mines

License Application for the Tharsis Iron Mine

Revealing untold stories

The role and contribution of women in Andalusia's history

The Unsung Heroes of Jaén

Testimonies from outstanding, often anonymous women who faced adverse circumstances in their daily lives

Physical Education Camps and Rescuing Men From Pirates

Fascinating historical documents that show women's day-to-day life and their role in society

Santa Marta: The Hidden Convent

A home for unmarried daughters turned business

Family matters

...and so does your title

How Well Do You Know Your Ancestors?

What is a family tree and what are the main documents that provide genealogical data?

So You Want to Become a Noble

The steps and documentation required to enter the Spanish nobility

Party like an Andalusian

A look back at Andalusia's history of celebrations and competitions

How a Mining Explosion Brought Back the Carnival

And other stories of Andalusia's festivals and fairs

From Flamenco to Football

Discover some of the most important cultural and sporting events from the last century

Religious Festivals in Andalusia

Semana Santa, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Corpus Christi, and some of Andalusia's most important pilgrimages

Chapters from history

The golden age of trade and industry in Andalusia

Which Famous Names Visited Cádiz?

War heroes, the inventor of the torpedo submarine, and a renowned composer...

What Was Traded in Spain's Richest City

The goods that passed through Cádiz: from wineskins smuggling tobacco to archaeological treasures

The Miners Who Hung From Ropes and Other Historical Mining Activities

The history and influence of Huelva's mines

Moving through time

The history of transport

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

A journey through the history of transportation in Andalusia

A Brief History of Infrastructure

A look at the changing movement of people and goods from one place to another

An Unfinished Project: The Sierra Nevada Streetcar

A high-flying ride from the city of the Alhambra to Barranco de San Juan

Records of beauty

The eye-catching drawings, maps, and designs from the archives

A Project to Standardize Taxation...With Unexpected Results

How a regional census led to the creation of unusual and beautiful maps

The Ornate Designs of La Cartuja Ceramics

How the factory led the Industrial Revolution and brought international recognition to Seville

Putting Granada on the Map

See the historical plans of architecture, the urban environment, and territory in Chancery of Granada

Two-Dimensional Ideas: From Daggers to Gravestones

Graphics and designs with a little something extra

Drawings from the Apprentices' Workshop