Spain gains island of Tenerife at battle of La Laguna

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.6.2.01: Spanish Literature and Culture from the Beginning to the Golden Age.
Vol. editors: Andrew M. Beresford (University of Durham), Stuart Green (University of Leeds), Juan Pablo Rodriguez (Yale University), Duncan Wheeler (University of Leeds)

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Battle

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Date of occurrence 1494-12-01

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Spain (Location)

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The Battle of La Laguna (also known as the Battle of Aguere) was fought between the forces of Spanish conquistador De Lugo and the native Guanches in Tenerife. The victory of the conquering army secured the island for Spain, although guerrilla warfare continued until Sept. 1496.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Spain gains island of Tenerife at battle of La Laguna". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=13934, accessed 18 April 2024.]

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