The Canary Islands III
The Canary Island’s Contribution to the History of the Americas
The escape across the ocean of darkness
Thousands of years ago Berber tribes, amongst them the Canariis, arrived from Northwest Africa to the fortunate islands (the Canary Islands). This could be due to the island's important strategic position that offered great trading possibilities as well as hosting passing ships, offering them a safe haven in stormy weather, and plenty of provisions originating from the rich volcanic earth the islands offered.
The Guanches, the first known inhabitants and natives of the islands, lived a good life for thousands of years until the Castilians (Spaniards) attempted to conquer the archipelago; after having failed to conquer North Africa, they shifted their plans and decided to conquer the Americas instead.
To succeed in this prospect they needed to conquer the Canary Islands first, as the location served as a natural bridge between continents thus making a perfect base for their expansion expeditions…