Given its proximity to some Portuguese colonies in Brazil, the "Melo Village" (in Spanish, "Villa de Melo"), as it was once named, was invaded by Portuguese forces in 1801, 1811, and 1816.
Dada a súa proximidade coas fronteiras das colonias portuguesas en Brasil, a "Villa de Melo" —como se chamou orixinalmente— foi invadida polos portugueses en 1801, en 1811 e en 1816.