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 Jean de Bethencourt by Maria_75
He then got Fuerteventura, El Hierro and La Gomera under his control. The Spanish King appointed him Lord of the islands and Bethencourt encouraged farmers from his homeland to begin settling there.
Many years later the spanish got control over Gran Canaria and the rest of the islands, but they suffered a turbulent history for centuries after. Leave a Comment
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 Puerto Rico, a typical
holidayresort by Maria_75
Many parts of the islands are dominated by big touristresorts, but there are still many untouched places where you can find genuine canarian life. Leave a Comment
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 Model of a guanche settlement. by Maria_75
In the 1400's the spanish came to the islands, and after hard struggles with the guanches they had full control over the islands. Today there are no guanches left, as they were ether extincted or mixed with the spanish. Leave a Comment
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 Caves from the guanches by Maria_75
Chenech: Guanchename for Tenerife. The natives of the island La Palma could see the mountain of Teide with the snow on top, and called the island Tenerefez (White mountain).
Maxorata: Name of Fuerteventura. The inhabitants were called majoreros or maxos.
Tamaran: Local name of Gran Canaria which was also called Canaria. The locals were called Canarii.
Tyteroygatra: Name of Lanzarote.
Benahoare: Name of La Palma, meaning "from the tribe of Ahoare" (from the African Atlas). The people on this island was called Auaritas.
Gomera: The island La Gomera, with it's people that were called Gomeros.
Hero: Name of El Hierro, meaning "iron". Inhabited by Bimbaches. Leave a Comment
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 Lucha canaria by Maria_75
This sport is performed in a sand circle. Two luchadores (fighters) try through the use of techniques like luchas, contraluchas and mañas, to demolish their opponent. The loser is the one that touches the sand with any part of its body, except for the feet.
The special clothes used for canary fight is rolled up long trousers (coiled) in the thigh, where the opponent takes a hold. A shirt below the waist completes the clothes, and they don't use any footwear. Leave a Comment
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 The canarian dog by Maria_75
He describes large numbers of wild dogs roaming the islands. In spanish the dog is known as Perro de Presa Canario (dog of prey of the Canary Islands).
The bird canary that can be found on the islands, got their name from the place and not the other way around. Leave a Comment
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 The characteristic boat
of 'La vela latina'. by Maria_75
In this particular art of navigation the competition consists of characterized rolled cones that have three-edged sails. The relation between the boat and the sail is very out of proportion. The boat is about 6,5 m long and the sail is between 12 and 13,5 meters. Because of this the boat cannot be maintained afloat without argucias of the crew, who must move the ballast to be able to maneuver. Leave a Comment
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 Archeological site outside of
Las Palmas by Maria_75
Under the mass-baptizements most of them changed from their guanchenames to new christian names, and after a while they were mixed with the new population. Today there are just a few guanchenames left, used by some direct descendants of guanches. Leave a Comment
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 Map of San Borondon by Maria_75
With some other monks he travelled out in the Atlantic ocean, in an old and fragile boat. After a while they encountered firespitting demons, floating columns of crystal and monsters big as islands.
They landed on an island where they found trees and other kinds of vegetation. They held a mass and suddenly the island started sailing. It turned into a gigantic seamonster, and they were on top of his back. After many similar events they returned to Ireland.
During the conquest of the canarian islands in the 1400's, there were many stories about an 8th island that could sometimes be seen west of La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro. But when the sailors tried to reach the island it got covered with mist and disappeared.
This island got associated with the island St. Brendan found, and was therefore called San Borondon by the canarians. People really believed this island excisted, and there are detailed descriptions given from some sailors who swored they had been on the island before it disappeared. You can even find old maps of the island in Museo Canario, located in Las Palmas, the capitol of Gran Canaria.
This legend is very much alive, still today. And don't be surprised if you talk to some old fishermen who will tell you stories about people who have seen this island... Leave a Comment
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 The volcano Teide on
Tenerife by Maria_75
The legend say that the islands were formed when the mythical continent of Atlantis sank into the ocean. And romans referred to them as the Fortunate Isles, a name many still use today, because of the favourable winds and stable climate conditions. Leave a Comment
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