In 1483, the Grand Master of Order of Santiago, Alonso de Cárdenas, was entrusted with the defense of the Écija frontier.

Malaga Enviro was famous for silk production and trade, which made large exports to Europe.

[6][7] Before the arrival of the Christians, the inhabitants of the mountain were warned of the upcoming attack and evacuated their homes quickly.

After watching their villages burned by the Castilians, they determined for revenge by setting up ambushes on the next day as darkness fell.

[8] The Sultan of Granada, Mulay Hassan, and his brother, Al-Zagal, marched towards Axarquia with a cavalry force.

The Castilian camp was full of riches and loot they had captured, making their march slower along with their ignorance of mountain passes.