Alonso Fernández de Lugo

Castilian conqueror · 1456-1525 - Andalusia/Canary Islands

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Conquest and Colonial Era (1402-1821) Conqueror of Tenerife and La Palma

Castilian conqueror who completed the conquest of Tenerife and La Palma. He founded San Cristóbal de La Laguna, the first planned city in Spain.

Timeline

1496 Conquest of Tenerife and La Palma, completing the incorporation of the islands into Castile. 1526 The city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna becomes established as Tenerife's administrative centre.

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