The Tejal’s house or the Clérigo’s house?
This old house is known by two different names: the “Casa el Tejal” and the “Casa el Clérigo”. The former is indicative of the existence of a small artisan weaving industry.
Three elements are needed to make roof tiles: water, firewood and suitable soil. The surroundings are rich in reddish clay soil or masapé, there is an irrigation channel nearby and abundant bushes. It seems that the old kiln was dismantled in order to reuse its stones.
On the other hand, it is said that the house housed a clergyman who visited Las Vegas periodically. This estate, known as the jewel (hoya) of the Clérigo, belonged to the Augustinian Recollect nuns of Los Realejos. Next to the house there is an oven for drying fruit and, on special occasions, for baking bread.