Caudete facts for kids

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Country	Spain
Autonomous Community	Castilla–La Mancha
Province	Albacete
Area
• Total	142 km2 (55 sq mi)
Elevation	557 m (1,827 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	10,003
• Density	70.44/km2 (182.4/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2))
Postal code	02660
Area code(s)	+34 (Spain) + 967 (Albacete)
Website	www.caudete.es

Caudete is a town in Spain. It is located in the province of Albacete, which is part of the Castilla–La Mancha region. Caudete is home to about 10,000 people. It is also part of an area called the Altiplanicie de Almansa comarca.

History of Caudete

Early Times and Changing Rulers

Caudete was taken over by Christian forces in 1240. After this, it became part of the Crown of Castile. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Almizra. At that time, many people living in Caudete were mudéjar, which means they were Muslims who stayed in Christian lands.

Later, Caudete became part of the Crown of Aragon. In 1305, new Christian settlers came to the town. They were given a special document that allowed them to live there.

Disputes and Rejoining Aragon

For a long time, Caudete had arguments with a nearby town called Villena. They disagreed about who should control the Alhorines Valley. This valley was very important for growing wheat.

During a war between Castile and Aragon (from 1429 to 1430), Caudete was attacked. Castile took control of the town by force. But Caudete was returned to Aragon on October 22, 1436. In 1446, Caudete became part of the land belonging to Ontinyent.

Language and Traditions

In the early 1700s, Caudete first supported the Bourbon side in the War of the Spanish Succession. But later, the town changed its mind and supported the other side, called the Austracist side. Because Caudete supported the losing side, it lost its local independence. In 1707, it became part of Villena.

Until the 1800s, the main language spoken in Caudete was Valencian. It also had some words from the Aragonese language. Over time, the Spanish language became more common. Today, Spanish is the main language, but some Valencian words are still used.

Caudete is well-known for its exciting Moros y Cristianos festival. This festival takes place every September and celebrates the history of Moors and Christians in Spain.

See also

• In Spanish: Caudete para niños