Castilleja de la Cuesta is a town and municipality in the province of Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.
Hernán Cortés died in this town on December 2, 1547. He is not buried there however, because his remains were returned to Mexico as directed in his will. They currently rest in the "Templo de Jesús" which is part of the Hospital de Jesús Nazareno in Mexico City.
It was the birthplace of actor and dancer Eduardo Cansino, Sr., the father of Rita Hayworth, as well as Charlton Athletic footballer Miguel Ángel Llera.
Castilleja de la Cuesta is the place of production of the "Tortas de Aceite." These are some waffle-thin "tortas" made with olive oil and having a hint of anis. They are exported to many countries, including the USA.