sentences:  In La Loma there is an archaeological site dating from the Bronze Age.The district derives its name from the "Lugar Nuevo de los Canónigos", a place of residence for the canons of Orihuela cathedral, which once had power over the area.In 1701, after some lawsuits with the settlers, the church made some allowances which permitted the foundation of Bigastro, starting with three estates, in which 24 families lived.