La Gomera — A Small Island Which Defied An Empire

My New Home Has An Impressive History

Statue of Hautacuperche in Valle Gran Rey. Photo by Jorg Bergmen, 12 June 2018. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

I moved to La Gomera last July, and one of the first things I did in a new place was check out local history. There is always plenty to learn.

The popular myth is that Spain conquered the Canary Islands without much effort. The indigenous people resisted, some for a long time. When French…