Juan Fernández de Híjar y Cabrera

Juan Fernández de Híjar y Cabrera (ca.

He was the son of Juan Fernández de Híjar, the fifth Baron of Hijar and first lord of Lécera (title which he purchased).

The title of Count of Aliaga, along with a title of lordship over Castellote, was granted to Juan Fernández by John II of Aragon as a compensation and restitution bonus after peace was made in a war for power between Carlos de Viana, King John II's son and the king.

Juan Fernández had fought on the side of the king's illegitimate son.

His title of Count of Aliaga was later upgraded by Ferdinand II of Aragon (El Catolico) to the status of Dukedom in 1487.

Coat of arms of the House of Hijar, the traditional title holders over Aliaga