Almagro came into being over the course of the thirteenth century thanks to the Military Order of Calatrava, which made our town the administrative capital of its extensive domains and the residence of its Masters.

In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, Almagro reached its maximum splendour, as rich families from all over Europe came to settle here, attracted by the fairs and business opportunities to be had in relation to the assets of the Mesa Maestral that Emperor Charles V had leased to the Fúcar family. These families practiced extensive patronage and resulting in the construction of splendid and palatial mansions.

In the eighteenth century, Almagro adapted well to the times, even becoming the capital of La Mancha province, and, although it suffered the ravages of the Lisbon earthquake, it remained an important and attractive centre both economically and culturally.

During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the village fell into decline somewhat, until the “rediscovery” of the Corral de Comedias prompted its resurgence, especially from a cultural and tourist point of view.

The 19th and 20th centuries were a period of decline, until the "rediscovery" of the Corral de Comedias, around which Almagro was revitalised, especially from a cultural and tourist point of view.