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In this third stage is passed through another town Camporrobles important road and in the sixteenth century and a document found in the municipal archives de Requena, Requena this population sought to build a hospital for pilgrims and passersby, the data would not fail to be anecdotal, but it was because at that time the population and as indicated in the document are known as a place of Camporrobles and would have no more than 100 people, few pilgrims would need to build a hospital. Also after a pastoral visit of the diocese of Cuenca on April 13, 1588 quoted from the books of brotherhoods the existence of the shrine of Santiago. Today a street is dedicated to the saint, coinciding curiously with the road.
The next village, and now we Valencia entering in the province of Cuenca, is Mira. A picturesque town built at the foot of a mountain and in former times belonged to ancient Alfoz de Requena, we recommend a stroll through its streets and visit the birthplace of the venerable Father Anton Martin, the first companion of St. John of God and faithful continuation of his work. Founded in Madrid in 1552 the Hospital of Our Lady of the Love of God, in the Atocha Street, commonly known as Anton Martin Hospital. Also no longer curious sundial on the facade of the church with a scallop "COINCIDENCE? No believe it.
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