Gran Canaria's society has been shaped by production, mobility, ports, migration and the changing value of its landscapes.
The Castilian campaign culminated in 1483 after a violent process that profoundly transformed the territory and indigenous political structures. With the foundation of Las Palmas and the establishment of the bishopric, the island acquired a decisive role in Canarian administration and in the Atlantic routes of the early modern period. The island economy has changed according to available resources, external connections, population mobility and pressure on the territory.
Among its main reference points are Historic Las Palmas, Aboriginal landscape, Natural contrasts, which connect landscape, memory and everyday life. This section links production, society and landscape to explain the contemporary island without separating it from its history.
Key points
Puerto de la Luz: nodo atlantico
El Puerto de la Luz de Las Palmas es uno de los mayores puertos del Atlantico, con funciones de cabotaje, pesca, cruceros y contenedores desde su apertura en 1883.
Turismo de Maspalomas y el sur
Maspalomas, San Agustin y Playa del Ingles configuran el mayor polo turistico del archipielago, con una transformacion urbanistica y demografica radical desde los años 60.
Emigracion a America y retorno
La emigracion de grancanarios a Cuba, Venezuela y otros paises americanos durante el siglo XIX y XX genero vinculos economicos y culturales todavia vivos.
Zona Franca y actividad comercial
Las Palmas tuvo desde el siglo XVI privilegios portuarios y comerciales que la convirtieron en escala estrategica en el comercio entre Europa, Africa y America.
Municipalities of Gran Canaria
See all →- AgaeteAgaete is a municipality of Gran Canaria, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- AgüimesAgüimes is a municipality of Gran Canaria, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- ArtenaraArtenara is a municipality of Gran Canaria, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- ArucasArucas is a municipality of Gran Canaria, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- FirgasFirgas is a municipality of Gran Canaria, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- GáldarGáldar is a municipality of Gran Canaria, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.