Castilla–La Mancha

An autonomous community in central Spain comprising Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca, Guadalajara, and Toledo. Its capital is Toledo.

Toledo: A city in central Spain and the capital of Castilla–La Mancha. It is the community’s capital and the seat of its regional institutions.
Castile: A historical kingdom and cultural region that formed a major part of Spain. Castilla–La Mancha takes its name and much of its historical identity from Castile.
La Mancha: A broad plateau and historic region spanning much of Castilla–La Mancha. Its name and landscape are closely associated with the autonomous community.
Don Quixote: A novel by Miguel de Cervantes about the knight-errant Don Quixote and his squire Sancho Panza. Its windmills and journeys are strongly associated with La Mancha’s landscape.
Province of Albacete: A province in southeastern Castilla–La Mancha, with Albacete as its capital. It is the region’s southeastern province and a major agricultural and transport hub.
New Castile: A historical region of central Spain centered on Toledo and Madrid. It provides the historical geographic frame from which much of Castilla–La Mancha developed.
La Mancha (wine): A Spanish wine appellation covering a large area of Castilla–La Mancha. Its vineyards make the region one of Spain’s major wine-producing areas.
Miguel de Cervantes: A Spanish writer whose works include Don Quixote, published in two parts in 1605 and 1615. His novel helped establish La Mancha as an enduring literary setting.
Province of Ciudad Real: A province in southwestern Castilla–La Mancha, with Ciudad Real as its capital. Its plains, vineyards, and historic mining districts give the region a distinct southern profile.
Spanish Constitution of 1978: The constitution that established Spain’s democratic parliamentary monarchy and framework for autonomous communities. Its autonomy framework enabled Castilla–La Mancha to become a self-governing community.

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