The conquest of the Canary Islands

By Tirso Diaz

The conquest of the Canary Islands, carried out during the 15th century, was a long and complex process, marked by multiple expeditions, clashes between the native inhabitants of the islands (the Guanches) and the European conquistadors, and the subsequent integration of the islands into the Crown of Castile. This enterprise was motivated by political, economic and religious reasons, being a key step in the European expansion towards the Atlantic and the beginning of the overseas explorations that would culminate in the discovery of America.
Background and context
The Canary Islands were already known to the Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans since ancient times, although with the fall of the Roman Empire and the subsequent Middle Ages, knowledge of the islands faded in Europe. However, during the 14th century, European interest in the archipelago began to revive

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F4KD3NPW
• ISBN13: 9798317382674
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"