Knowledge pills about the history, culture and nature of the Canary Islands
Benito Pérez Armas, born in Lanzarote, played a key role in Canarian politics and culture during the transition from the 19th to the 20th century, contributing to the development of regionalism and island identity.
The Doramas Forest, a vast woodland in northern Gran Canaria, was a key natural and historical landmark in the 15th century, noted for its lush vegetation and its association with the figure of Doramas.
An analysis of the emigration of prominent Lanzarote figures in the 19th and 20th centuries, their destinations, and the impact of their return on the island.
Manuel Déniz Caraballo was a Lanzarote-born teacher, typesetter and journalist who founded the newspaper ¡Vacaguaré! in 1902. His career as an educator, his work in the labour press and his involvement in the demands of the minor islands give him a biography of his own, beyond his link to Secundino Delgado.
The Canary Militias played a central role in shaping Canarian identity and regionalism during the 19th and 20th centuries, frequently invoked as a symbol of autonomy and insular distinctiveness.
Father Luis de Anchieta, born in La Laguna in 1648, was a Jesuit, preacher, and author of a key historical work on the Canary Islands in the 17th century.
Andamana was a prominent leader in 14th-century Gran Canaria, uniting the island under a single monarchy and becoming the earliest documented historical figure of the Canary Islands.
José Luján Pérez, born in Guía in 1756, became a prominent sculptor and architect in Gran Canaria, leaving a significant artistic mark on the island.
A look at the women of Lanzarote who excelled in painting, sculpture, and literature between the 19th and 20th centuries, as highlighted by historical research.
The case of Secundino Delgado and the newspaper ¡Vacaguaré! highlights the debate on Canarian autonomy and the response of the press and authorities in the early 20th century.
Pepa Aurora has transformed children's literature in the Canary Islands, creating a vibrant world of stories and poems that have inspired generations of children and educators.
José González, affectionately known as José “El Lindo”, was a beloved figure in Guía de Gran Canaria, celebrated for his joyful spirit, musical passion, and central role in the town’s social life.
Saulo Torón’s long public silence as a poet was a personal and political response to historical upheaval, revealing his deep commitment to poetry and freedom.
Doramas, born into humble origins, rose to become a symbol of resistance and leadership against the Castilian conquest of Gran Canaria in the 15th century.
Benito Pérez Galdós rarely highlights his fellow Canarians in the Episodios Nacionales, a literary choice that reflects both his personal ties to the islands and his vision of Spanish history.
José Betancort Cabrera, known as Ángel Guerra, entered the debate about the Canary Islands through the Madrid press. His 1902 articles reveal his career, his defence of Spanish identity and his contradictions over autonomism.
Discover the story of Francisca de Gazmira, a Canarian woman who fought for the rights of the aborigines during the conquest of La Palma.
