Carlos III and the New Settlements

June 24, 2026 • 00:20:04
Carlos III and the New Settlements
Brian's Spain Domain
Carlos III and the New Settlements

Jun 24 2026 | 00:20:04

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Show Notes

In 1767, King Carlos III came up with a startling new idea to help repopulate parts of Andalusia. Bring in settlers from central Europe, especially Germany! It was a bold, ambitious and practically unrealistic plan. But the towns still exist today. Listen and learn more! Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain

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