Conquest of Gran Canaria
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Was the Spanish conquest of the island of Gran Canaria, in the Canary islands.
Chronology
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June 1478: A Castilian expeditionary force disembarked on La Isleta on 24 June 1478. They founded Real de La Palmas near to Barranco de Guiniguada on the site of the present day Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
June 1478: A battle took place near to Real where the Canary islanders were defeated by the Castilian. This initial victory gave the Castilians control of the north east corner of Gran Canaria Island.
April 1483: On 29 April 1483 Guayarmina Semidán, considered to be queen of Gran Canaria, surrendered at Ansite Fortress. On the same day Chief Bentejuí and his shaman-advisor Faycán committed suicide by jumping off a cliff while shouting Atis Tirma (for my land).
