2. THE ORIGIN
Puente Genil is a town in the south of
CĂłrdoba. People first lived in Puente
Genil about 300 years ago.
Its name was PontĂłn de Don Gonzalo and
only 9500people lived there . The
population is about 35000 now.
3. The Genil River is the most important
affluent of AndalucĂa.
It is born in Sierra Nevada and flows
into Guadalquivir.
It is 359 km long and it goes under
our wonderful bridge.
The Genil River
5. Famous People
Antonio FernĂĄndez DĂaz
(Fosforito) was born in 1932 in
Puente Genil.
His father was âJuanillo el
Cantaorâ.
Fosforito is a famous flamenco
singer.
6. Famous People.
Juan Rejano: He was born in 1903 in
Puente Genil, he was a famous Spanish
poet. Some of his works are:
1921 âPandereta andaluzaâ.
1928 âEl Modernismo en la literatura y
en el arteâ (ensayo).
1939 Memoria en llamas
1943 âFidelidad del Sueñoâ.