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Conquista de El Hierro

Valverde, El Hierro, Santa Cruz de Tenerife

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Conquista de El Hierro

Historical milestone · Valverde, El Hierro, Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Image of Valverde, not of the place itself.

In late 1405, Jean de Bethencourt subdued the island's Bimbache population, bringing its aboriginal era to an end. Valverde was later founded as the capital, sited inland to guard against pirate and corsair attacks.

finales de 1405

Photo: CARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENAS (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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