Maninidra was a Guanche ally of the Spaniards from Gran Canaria who assisted them in their conquest of the Canary Islands during the late fifteenth century. His brother was Fernando Guanarteme. He aided Castilians during the Second Battle of Acentejo (1495), on the island of Tenerife. Guanches (also: Guanchis or Guanchos) were the first known inhabitants of the Canary Islands. ... Gran Canaria, rarely Grand Canary (archaic), is the second largest island of the Canary Islands, an archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean 210 km from the northwest coast of Africa and belonging to Spain. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Fernando Guanarteme (born Tenesor Semidan) was a Guanche ally of the Spaniards who assisted them in their conquest of the Canary Islands during the late fifteenth century. ... The Second Battle of Acentejo was a battle that took place on December 25, 1495, between the invading Spanish forces and the natives of the island of Tenerife, known as Guanches. ... Events February 22 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the citys throne. ... Flag of Tenerife Tenerife (English also Teneriffe), a Spanish island, is the largest of the seven Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. ...