The Canaries are navigated and settled by Castilians

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The subjection of the Guanches, who inhabited the islands, took almost a century to complete. However, despite significant resistance the islands were completely under the control of Spain by the sixteenth century.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Canaries are navigated and settled by Castilians". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=9609, accessed 26 April 2024.]

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