In 1118, Alfonso I of Aragon, accompanied by Gaston IV of Béarn and Centule II of Bigorre, began a campaign with the objective of conquering Zaragoza.

[6] At the beginning of 1120, Alfonso began to prepare the conquest of Calatayud, the second largest city of the former Taifa of Zaragoza.

[9] After defeating the Muslim army at Cutanda [es], the city surrendered along with Daroca, which was also under siege.

[14] During the next two years, he launched a campaign against the lands of Granada and Valencia and, despite not obtaining any territorial changes,[15] he took with him many Mozarabs who would repopulate cities conquered by him previously, including Calatayud.

[16] Every weekend closest to 24 June, the inhabitants of Calatayud celebrate a festival called Las Alfonsadas [es], which commemorate the capture of the city by the Aragonese forces.