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1492
Westernmost Place
Before 1492, El Hierro was considered one of the westernmost places on the planet Earth. -
1492
The Earth keeps going
In 1492, Columbus sailed past the Canary Islands and did not fall off of the Earth. The Earth was now known as round instead of flat. -
1546
Pretty Island
Sailors were admiring the island of El Hierro. The island gave the sailors an image of The Virgin Mary. -
Energy Independent
El Hierro worked hard to make the island the first energy independent island on the Earth. The island would be powered be renewable sources of energy. -
Oil Drilling
Oil drillers were given permission to drill into the island but the pedestrians did not like that because of the possible outcomes.