San Millán de la Cogolla

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San Millán de la Cogolla is a municipality with around 225 residents at an altitude of 728 meters. The town dates to the 400s and appears to have been founded by a Christian community. San Millán de la Cogolla is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site monasteries of Suso and Yuso.

History

María de la O Lejárraga García, better known by her pen name María Martínez Sierra, was born on 28 December 1874 in San Millán de la Cogolla into a wealthy family. Her father was a doctor, and, when Martínez was a 4-year-old, he moved the family to the Carabanchel Bajo in Madrid.

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