A couple of centuries before the Tenerife Airport Disaster that we covered recently, The Guanche people lived on the Canary Islands, until, of course, conquests etc. From 1402 - 1496, the Spanish ravaged the islands, finalizing their conquest with the takeover of Tenerife, the largest of the islands. There's a lot we don't know - but we do have some caves, mummies, and snippets from Pliny the Elder (naturally) to give us a glimpse into this unknown ancient society.

Here's a joke that ChatGPT wrote for us about The Guanches:

"When the Guanche chef opened a restaurant, it was truly unique — every dish had that special 'Guanche' flair, leaving diners saying, 'Canary believe how delicious this is!'

Sources:

The Guanches: Original people of Tenerife

The Guanches People and Native Plants of Tenerife (Canary Islands History, Medicinal plants)

The truth behind the mysterious mummies of the Canary Islands – BBC REEL

This is the first of many and great timing – Canary Islands

LEGENDARY: QUEEN ICO AND THE TEST OF NOBILITY - Blog THB hotels.

Cenobio de Valerón | Hello Canary Islands

Tinerfe - Wikipedia

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