The medieval towers of Cantabria emerged as a result of local seigneurial struggles, in demand of the expansion of their lands and vassals, and as an ideal instrument for exercising their feudal authority.
The Tower of Jado rises on the summit of a small hill in the Hoyo district of the town of Isla, in the municipality of Arnuero, Cantabria.
In Isla, three late medieval private fortifications can be seen close enough to each other and visible from one another: the tower of Novales, the tower of Cabrahigo and the tower of Jado.
This medieval tower, a symbol of feudal power, carried out a defensive role during times of war, such as the noble struggles of the 15th century, known as the wars of factionalism.
In 1992 it was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest.