The House of Pizarro-Espadero is from the end of the fifteenth century
The House of Pizarro-Espadero is from the end of the fifteenth century. The nickname comes from the sculpture of a monkey as a crown on the handrail of the main interior staircase. On the outside, there are three gargoyles that represent a suffering woman, an old man, and a young man and the family lineage crest flanked by lions.
Legend has it that the owners, a rich bourgeois couple, had no children. After returning from a long trip, the husband brought a monkey home. The animal had a bedroom, toys, and all kinds of luxuries. Then it happened that, in one of the long absences of the merchant, a handsome gentleman asked for shelter where he could spend the night. The noble lady offered it to him. Soon, when the husband returned, his wife welcomed him with the pleasant news that she was pregnant. It is said that when the baby was born, the monkey, jealous and careless for the family, grabbed the child and threw him out the window, killing him.
Recommendations: It is located in one of the most well-known streets of the Historic Centre, the Cuesta de Aldana. It currently holds the Vicente Zamora Library.
