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
Rafael Manzanares Aguilar of Honduras. This initiative now includes 50 schools in the capital and more than 700 in the entire country. Rafael Manzanares is remembered in Honduras as a composer. He is the author of the lyrics and music of themes such as "Conozca Honduras", which describes the country and its people, "Ciudad de San Pedro Sula", "Ciudad de La Esperanza", "Ojojona", "Danlí", among others. Many of his romantic titles have been recorded and disseminated throughout Central America. Rafael Manzanares is particularly noted for investigating folk dances in the communities in which they originated and recording the dress, music and choreography. A