New Castle of Manzanares el Real was abandoned once the new castle was built. The castle now houses a museum of Spanish castles and hosts a collection of tapestries. It was declared a Monumento Histórico-Artístico in 1931. It is owned by the Duchy of the Infantado, but its management is the responsibility of the Community of Madrid. The lands bordering the upper reaches of the River Manzanares, rich in pastures and forests, were the subject of frequent disputes between different powers that emerged after the Reconquista. The communities of Villa y Tierra de Segovia and Madrid had several disputes over the 13th century, which were resolved
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