Throughout the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century, Valverde del Camino has been the second industrial centre in the province of Huelva after the capital. This is because in most towns in the province the main sectors are divided into agriculture and livestock, fishing, tourism and mining. Valverde is also in a privileged location for the industry of the province, halfway between the north and the south and the east and the west of the province. Valverde has been able to take advantage of these conditions and focus on industry to supply the entire province with manufactured products.

Without a doubt, Valverde's star products are furniture manufacturing and footwear manufacturing, the latter being the best-known product manufactured in Valverde and the most produced.

The rise of the Valverde industry began in 1868 with the arrival of the railway and the expansion of English mining companies in the province, which also settled in Valverde and participated in the local industry, bringing a new way of doing things, better technology and more technical knowledge.

The first mechanized factory in the Valverde footwear industry was established in 1912. This factory would be a benchmark in the Andalusian and Extremaduran sector for many years. The factory also began to manufacture the already cut parts of the shoe to sell them to other factories, where the complete shoe would later be assembled in other factories.

In addition to its technical aspects, Valverde's footwear stands out for its design and for the quality of the finishes and materials used. In 1878, Manuel Mantero Asuelo won the international prize at the Vienna footwear fair for the design of a pair of women's shoes. This event boosted the local industry, which saw the need to apply innovative designs and the highest quality standards to differentiate itself and thus gain national fame. The first Valverdean to obtain the title of shoe designer was Manuel Romero Pérez, and after him many others would follow in his footsteps to obtain the best results in their creations and thus be able to offer worthy competition.

Just before the start of the civil war, Valverde footwear was already a national benchmark and although the impact of the war was significant, it soon recovered its splendor.

In 1950, the first exhibition of cowboy boots was held. This type of footwear would gradually become a reference point for the town, which would reach its peak in the 1970s.

Today, despite the current economic crisis and the relocation of textile and footwear factories to Asia, the footwear industry continues to resist in Valverde and many family businesses like ours JOSE DE MORA, continue to manufacture the most exclusive and best quality footwear.