Tormantos
History
The first historical reference to Tormantos is in the 12th century (year 1137); it is a donation document made by Don Blasco Álvarez, neighbour of Tormantos, to Santo Domingo de la Calzada, in which he transferred a wineyard. In 1146, the king Alfonso VII included Tormantos in the Fuero of Cerezo, a village which become independent during the reign of Charles III of Spain.
Another document dates back to 1269, in which Don Simón Roiz transferred his wife Sancha Alfonso, daughter of the king of the León, everything he owned "in Tormantos and all its territories".
Until the 12th century, the French route of the Camino de Santiago passed through this area, following the same path of the Roman road. Subsequently, it was diverted to Santo Domingo and its current route.
In the census of population of the Kingdom of Castille in the 16th century, Tormantos is mentioned in the Archdiocese of Burgos and the Deanery of Belorado, with a total population of 200 souls.
Places of interest
- Parish church of San Esteban Protomártir
- Palace of Ruy López Dávalos
Politics
Term | Mayor | Political Party |
---|---|---|
1979–1983 | Ángel Gil Manero | PP |
1983–1987 | Ángel Gil Manero | PP |
1987–1991 | Javier Lafuente Zuñeda | PSOE |
1991–1995 | Javier Lafuente Zuñeda | PSOE |
1995–1999 | José Alberto Imaña Alonso | PSOE |
1999–2003 | José Alberto Imaña Alonso | PSOE |
2003–2007 | Ramón Bastida López | PSOE |
2007–2011 | Mónica Alonso Santamaría | PSOE |
2011–2015 | Josefa Fernández Diz | PP |
2015–2019 | Josefa Fernández Diz | PP |
2019–2023 | n/d | n/d |
2023– | n/d | n/d |
References
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.