c. 1000 BC

Around 1000 BC, the Canary Islands began to be inhabited by the Guanches, a Berber people who migrated from North Africa. This pre-Hispanic period marked the development of a unique culture adapted to island conditions. The Guanches lived in organized communities and developed agricultural, livestock, and fishing techniques that allowed them to survive in an isolated environment. Their society was structured into clans and governed by oral norms and ancestral customs. Pottery, basketry, and stone carving are testimonies of their craftsmanship. This pre-Hispanic cultural development is fundamental to understanding Canarian identity, as their traditions and ways of life influenced the later European colonization. The arrival of the Guanches and their adaptation to the island environment are key events in the history of the Canary Islands, laying the foundations for the cultural diversity that characterizes the archipelago today.