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1402
The Conquest of Lanzarote
The Norman expedition set off from La Rochelle and stopped off in Galicia and Cádiz before arriving in Lanzarote in the summer of 1402. The island's aborigines and their chief Guadarfia were unable to resist the invading forces and surrendered. The Normans established themselves on the south of the island where they constructed a fortress and founded the Bishopric of Rubicon. From this location they attempted an assault on Fuerteventura. -
1402
Conquista señorial
It was called like that because the conquest was carried out by the nobility for their own ends and without the direct participation of the Crown. The first is known as the Conquista Betancuriana o (the Bethencourt Conquest) was carried out by Jean de Bethencourt and Gadifer de la Salle between 1402 and 1405 and involved the subjugation of Lanzarote, El Hierro and Fuerteventura. Conquista Señorial castellana and was carried out by Castilian nobles and in this phase conquered La Gomera -
Period: 1402 to 1405
The Conquest of Fuerteventura
The extended duration was not due so much to the resistance of the islanders as to the difficulties and internal divisions between the two captains leading the invaders. Jean de Bethencourt then travelled to Castila to drum up further support. During Bethencourt's absence Gadifer had to confront a double rebellion. Pacifying the island took until 1404 and the conquest of Fuerteventura recommenced at the end of that year. -
1405
The Conquest of El Hierro
The conquest of El Hierro took place in 1405. There was no resistance offered by the scattered Guanche population who were largely sold as slaves. The island was then repopulated with Norman and Castilian settlers.
Bethencourt remained on the islands until 1412 when he returned permanently to his lands in Normandy, leaving Maciot de Bethencourt in charge of his possessions. -
1478
The Conquest of Gran Canaria: First Stage
Initial stage, June – December 1478. The first expeditionary force disembarked on La Isleta on 24 June 1478. The force was commanded by Juan Rejón and Dean Bermúdez, as representative of the Bishop of San Marcial del Rubicón, Juan de Frías, who was a co-financier of the expedition. They founded Real de La Palmas near to Barranco de Guiniguada on the site of the present day Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. -
Period: 1478 to 1481
The Conquest of Gran Canaria: Second Stage
Guanche resistance and Castilian divisions from the close of 1478 until 1481. This period is defined by aboriginal resistance in the mountainous interior, the lack of men and materials and internal disputes between the invaders. During this stage Juan Rejón was dismissed on the orders of the Catholic Monarchs. His place was taken by Pedro Fernández de Algaba who was subsequently executed by order of the deposed Rejón. -
Period: 1481 to 1483
The Conquest of Gran Canaria: Third Stage
Suppression of the guanche resistance and conquest of the island, 1481–83. Pedro de Vera, now undisputed commander of the Castilian forces, resumed the conquest of the island's interior and the guanche fiefdom of Gáldar. He was able to do this because a large contingent of reinforcements had been sent from Gomero by Diego García de Herrera. The guanche leader Doramas was subsequently killed in the Battle of Arucas. -
Period: 1492 to 1493
The Conquest of La Palma
Alonso Fernández de Lugo, who played an important role in the conquest for La Palma and Tenerife by the Catholic Monarchs. The agreement with the Crown included a fifth of the captives and 700,000 maravedís if the conquest was completed within a year. In order to finance the enterprise Alonso Fernández de Lugo entered into association with Juanoto Berardi and Francisco de Riberol. Each partner contributed a third of the costs and would receive the same proportion of the benefits. -
Period: 1494 to 1496
The Conquest of Tenerife
