Identity & independence
The 619 residents who chose to be Estepona
How a coastal town in Andalusia broke away from Marbella in 1729 — through a residents' vote, not a battle.
18th century4 min read
Año de la independencia
1729
Vecinos que votaron a favor
619 de 649
Documento obtenido
Carta de Villazgo
Ciudad de la que se separó
Marbella
In 1729, Estepona obtained the Carta de Villazgo that made it an independent municipality, separate from Marbella. The process was long and costly. In the decisive vote, 619 of 649 residents chose to continue.
Full article
The complete article with all sources and detail is available in Spanish.
Full translation into English is planned for a future phase.