Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands (1402–1496)

1. Béthencourt expedition sails from La Rochelle

   May 1, 1402Labels: Jean de, La Rochelle, Norman expedition

   • Britannica

2. Castilian-backed conquest begins on Lanzarote

   Jun 1, 1402Labels: Lanzarote, Henry III, Jean de

   • Britannica
   • Lanzarote

3. Betancuria founded as Fuerteventura’s colonial center

   Jan 1, 1404Labels: Betancuria, Fuerteventura, colonial settlement

   • B thencourt

4. Béthencourt gains Castilian title and vassalage

   Apr 19, 1404Labels: Jean de, Henry III, Castilian vassalage

   • Britannica
   • Lordship

5. Conquest expands to Fuerteventura and El Hierro

   Dec 1, 1405Labels: Fuerteventura, El Hierro, Castilian forces

   • Britannica
   • Lanzarote

6. Béthencourt leaves a deputy government behind

   Jan 1, 1406Labels: Maciot de, deputy government, B thencourt

   • Britannica
   • Lordship

7. Maciot sells the lordship to the Count of Niebla

   Jan 1, 1418Labels: Maciot de, Count of, Enrique de

   • Lordship

8. Castile launches the royal conquest of Gran Canaria

   Jan 1, 1478Labels: Gran Canaria, Castile, realenga campaign

   • Gran Canaria

9. Treaty of Alcáçovas recognizes Castilian Canaries

   Sep 4, 1479Labels: Treaty of, Castile, Portugal

   • Avalon
   • Britannica

10. Gran Canaria conquest ends after Ansite surrender

    Apr 29, 1483Labels: Gran Canaria, Ansite, surrender

    • Pedro de Vera
    • Gran Canaria

11. La Gomera rebellion is crushed, cementing conquest

    Nov 20, 1488Labels: La Gomera, Hern n, indigenous uprising

    • Gomeros
    • Bobadilla

12. Fernández de Lugo lands on La Palma

    Sep 29, 1492Labels: Alonso Fern, La Palma, Tazacorte landing

    • IAC La Palma
    • Lugo

13. La Palma conquest completed after final resistance

    May 3, 1493Labels: La Palma, Alonso Fern, final resistance

    • IAC La Palma
    • Lugo

14. First Battle of Acentejo defeats Castilian invasion

    May 31, 1494Labels: First Battle, Tenerife, Guanche forces

    • Acentejo I

15. Battle of Aguere turns momentum back to Castile

    Nov 14, 1494Labels: Battle of, La Laguna, Castilian forces

    • Aguere

16. Peace of Los Realejos ends the conquest

    Jul 25, 1496Labels: Peace of, Tenerife, final surrender

    • Paz Realejos
    • Lugo