Canary Islands: History and Customs of the Fortunate Islands

The Conquest of Fuerteventura


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In this episode we continue narrating the lordly conquest of the islands supported by Castile. It is the year 1402 and Gadifer de la Salle awaits in the recently-conquered Lanzarote the arrival of his partner Jean de Bethencourt with supplies, reinforcements and ships. However, Bethencourt takes 2 years to return, sparkling conflict between the two Norman conquerors.


This episode covers the end of the conquest of Fuerteventura and a new attack to Gran Canaria.

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Canary Islands: History and Customs of the Fortunate IslandsBy Luis A. Saavedra