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Fuerteventura (Spanish: [ˌfweɾteβenˈtuɾa] ⓘ) is one of the Canary Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean, geographically part of Macaronesia, and politically part of Spain. It is located 97 km (60 mi) away from the coast of North Africa .
Pages in category "People from Fuerteventura" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Gadifer invaded Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. The other five islands fought back. El Hierro and the Bimbache population were the next to fall, then La Gomera, Gran Canaria, La Palma and in 1496, Tenerife. In the First Battle of Acentejo (31 May 1494), called La Matanza (the slaughter), Guanche ambushed the Castilians in a valley and killed many.
People from Fuerteventura (15 P) Populated places in Fuerteventura (1 C, 6 P) Pages in category "Fuerteventura" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 ...
According to the chronicles, the inhabitants of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote were referred to as Maxos, Gran Canaria was inhabited by the Canarii, El Hierro by the Bimbaches, La Palma by the Auaritas and La Gomera by the Gomeros. Evidence does seem to suggest that inter-insular interaction was relatively low and each island was populated by its ...
Canary Islanders, or Canarians (Spanish: canarios), are the people of the Canary Islands, an autonomous community of Spain near the coast of Northwest Africa. The distinctive variety of the Spanish language spoken in the region is known as habla canaria (Canary speech) or the (dialecto) canario (Canarian dialect). The Canarians, and their ...
People from Fuerteventura (15 P) G. People from Gran Canaria (4 C, 35 P) L. People from La Gomera (6 P) People from La Palma (16 P) People from Lanzarote (1 C, 14 P) T.
Majorero comes from the island of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands. [3] The word Mahorero (Majorero) is a Guanche word still used today to describe the people of Fuerteventura. This island has a rich farming tradition, and goats were very important to their economy.