Manzanares (river) it flows near the dormitory town of Arganda del Rey, ending its journey. The river Manzanares, although small and relatively unimportant geographically, has had a great historical importance due to its close relation to the city of Madrid. The city was founded by the Moors as a citadel overlooking the river in the ninth century. The river is also featured in many paintings of the late 18th to early 19th-century painter Francisco de Goya, which show traditionally dressed "Madrileños" in activities like dancing or having picnics next to the river. The Manzanares was also an important defence line for the
Francisco de Manzanares y Dardos de Zamora, natives of Ronda (Spain). In 1613, was appointed Mateo Leal de Ayala, as lieutenant governor of the Río de la Plata and Francisco de Salas and Francisco de Manzanares, occupied the positions of alcaldes of first and second vote of the city. As a member of the council, Manzanares participated in the funeral honors performed to Diego Marín de Negrón, governor of Buenos Aires, who died in the city in 1613. And also participating in the swearing of Francés de Beaumont y Navarra, as the new governor. Francisco de Manzanares y Dardos held the position of Alguacil mayor