On This Day: 5 July

Notable dates

• Descent of the Virgin of Los ReyesMovable date: varies by yearEl Hierro celebrates its most important festival, the Bajada de la Virgen de Los Reyes, patroness of the island, on the first Saturday of July every four years, fulfilling a vow made in 1741. The image travels 44 km from its sanctuary at La Dehesa (La Frontera) to Valverde, staying on tour until the first Saturday of August; that Saturday is a public holiday on the island.Related municipalities: Frontera, Valverde

Birthdays

Birth anniversaries

Death anniversaries

Milestones in people's lives

• 1348Luis de la Cerda: He draws up his will on 30 June and dies on 5 July at Lamotte-du-Rhône, having never travelled to the Canaries.View profile

Historical events

Also this month

• Fiesta del AguaLast Sunday in July.In Teror, Fiesta del Agua is celebrated. Last Sunday in July.Related municipalities: Teror
• Romería de San Benito AbadSecond Sunday in July.In San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Romería de San Benito Abad is celebrated. Second Sunday in July.Related municipalities: San Cristóbal de La Laguna