2. OBJECTIVE:
In this walking activity we plan to get to the ansite
fortress where an important event in the conquest of
Gran Canaria took place.
Students will learn about this historical episode while
also learning about the environment of the area and
its geology,fauna and flora.
TIME: 3 hours
DISTANCE: 8,93 km
DIFFICULTY: low

3. A map of the area

4. Let’s go!
We start our journey in Santa Lucia’s park

6. First visit: The old almazara (oil mill)

7. Oil-rich olives were processed mechanically to extract the valuable oils for thousands of years,
typically using vertical millstone moving around a central post to crush or bruise the seeds or fruit
which can then be stamped or pressed to extract the oil.

8. HAO MUSEUM
We continue in direccion to the Hao museum
The Hao museum is mainly an archeological one and exhibit a lot of
Remains of archeological sites of the area and also botanical,zoological and
etnographic ones.

9. CANTONERA
Cantonera/tronera: in Gran Canaria, is a deposit with recipients to store
water from wells and reservoirs and distribute it proporcionaly between the
farmers . Generally ,the word cantonera is used in the south of the island,
while in the north the word "tronera"can be used.
We go past a cantonera

10. LA SORRUEDA
In the basin of the Tirajana Gully one finds an enclave of
great scenic value. La Sorrueda Dam and Palm Tree Reserve
offers visitors one of the most beautiful palm tree areas on
the island of Gran Canaria, sheltered by imposing
mountains and cliffs.The dam has a capacity of 3.000.000
m3 and its outer wall is made of stones of different colours.

11. PHOENIX CANARIENSIS
A natural symbol of the islands, the Canary Island Palm Tree is a beautiful
native tree that grows between 10 and 500 meters and can live up to 3
centuries. It is a protected specie now.

12. But many other plants are
found in the rich countryside

13. WE REACH OUR DESTINATION

14. THIS IS THE PLACE WHERE THE LAST BATTLE OF THE
CONQUEST OF GRAN CANARIA TOOK PLACE
In this natural fortress
the indigenous people
of Gran Canaria resisted
the siege of the Spanish
conquerors(Pedro de
Vera).Finally they
surrendered in 1485
through the mediation
of Tenesor
Semidan(Fernando
Guanarteme).All of
them except two:
Bentejui and the
Faycan of
Telde(Faycan means
great priest) who
decided to take their
lives throwing
themselves from the
top of the mountain
while shouting: ATIS
TIRMA

15. The main characters
Pedro de Vera El Faycan de Telde
The Guanarteme
Bentejui
Tenesor Semidan later
baptized as Fernando
Guanarteme
GUANARTEME: Is the name given to the kings of the island.At the
moment of the conquest there were two Guanartemes in the island.
FAYCAN: They were very influencial priests that asisted the Guanartemes

16. What do we find in the top?
This natural cave goes
through the mountain
A Tagoror is a circular place limited by
stones where the leaders of the guanches
met to disscuss important matters of the
community

18. MONUMENT IN LAS PALMAS