Tenerife
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Tenerife is the largest and most-populous island of the Canary Islands, an autonomous community of Spain, located in the Atlantic Ocean off the northwestern coast of Africa. With an area of 2,034.38 k
Satellite view
Panorama of Teide National Park
Alonso Fernández de Lugo presenting the native rulers of Tenerife to Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon
Amaro Pargo (1678–1741), corsair and merchant from Tenerife who participated in the Spanish treasure fleet (the Spanish-American trade route)
Guanches
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The Guanches were the indigenous inhabitants of the Canary Islands, located in the Atlantic Ocean some 100 kilometres to the west of modern Morocco and the North African coast. The islanders spoke the
Statue of Tegueste at Candelaria, Tenerife
Guanche rock carvings in La Palma
Guanche pottery exhibit (Museo de la Naturaleza y el Hombre, Tenerife).
Guanche kings of Tenerife surrendering to Alonso Fernández de Lugo