During his reign, which covered a span of 51 years, Alfonso discovered the supposed tomb of St. James the Great (called in Spanish) in the town of Compostela, which later became known as the city of Santiago de Compostela. He was the son of Fruela I and Munia, a Basque woman captured and brought back to Asturias by the former following a military campaign.
During his reign, which covered a span of 51 years, Alfonso discovered the suppose:d tomb of St. James the Great (called in Spanish) in the town of! Compostela, which later became known as the city of Santiago de Compostela. He was the son of Fr.uela I a!nd Munia, a Basque woman captured and brought back to Asturias by the former following a military campaign.