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. Whereas in the First Battle of Acentejo the Guanches had been favored by their knowledge of the mountainous terrain, in this second engagement, the native forces found themselves at a disadvantage on the plain of Aguere. The laurisilva-covered area called Aguere by the natives included Las Mercedes, parts of present-day San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Ortigal, and other bordering regions. is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1495 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The starting point of Crown of Castile can be considered when the union of the Kingdoms of Castile and Leon in 1230 or the later fusion of their Cortes (their Parlaments). ... Guanches (also: Guanchis or Guanchos) were the first known inhabitants of the Canary Islands. ... Alonso Luis Fernández de Lugo (?-1525), Spanish military man and administrator. ... Guanche sigoñe (warrior chief) of Tenerife, (?-December 1495), also known as Achimenchia Tinguaro. ... Bencomo (or Benchomo) (died December 1495) was mencey or king of Taoro, a Guanche menceyato on the island of Tenerife. ... is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1495 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag of Tenerife Tenerife in the Canary Islands chain. ... Guanches (also: Guanchis or Guanchos) were the first known inhabitants of the Canary Islands. ... The First Battle of Acentejo was a battle that took place on the island of Tenerife between the Guanches and an alliance of Spaniards, other Europeans, associated natives (mostly from other islands), on May 31, 1494, during the Spanish conquest of this island. ... Laurisilva on in the National Park Garajonay on La Gomera Laurisilva on La Palma Laurisilva is a type of humid subtropical laurel forest found on several of the Macaronesian islands of the north Atlantic, namely the Azores, Madeira Islands, and the Canary Islands. ... San Cristóbal de La Laguna is a municipality of the northern part of the island of Tenerife in the Santa Cruz de Tenerife province, on the Canary Islands. ...

Humiliated and cautious after the First Battle of Acentejo, which had been disastrous for the Spaniards, the Adelantado (military governor) Alonso Fernández de Lugo advanced gradually across the island, building and rebuilding forts. The expedition, which Lugo had funded with the sale of all of his properties, had landed at Añazo, where he built two towers on the spot where he had constructed his first fort before his prior defeat. He had more experienced troops under his command -these included 1,000 foot soldiers, veterans of the conquest of Granada, lent to him by the Duke of Medina Sidonia. Fernández de Lugo also had the support of Ferdinand and Isabella, who had given him ten more months to complete his conquest of the Canaries. During this time of regrouping, he also captured many slaves in the area. Adelantado was a Governor-like military office held by the Spanish Conquistadores of the 16th and 17th centuries. ... Alonso Luis Fernández de Lugo (?-1525), Spanish military man and administrator. ... For other uses, see Granada (disambiguation). ... Dukes of Medina Sidonia (1445) Juan Alfonso de Guzman El Bueno, 1st Duke of Medina Sidonia (1410-1468) Enrique de Guzman El Bueno, 2nd Duke of Medina Sidonia (d. ... The Catholic monarchs (Spanish: Reyes Católicos) is the collective title used in history for Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon. ... Wiktionary has related dictionary definitions, such as: slave Slave may refer to: Slavery, where people are owned by others, and live to serve their owners without pay Slave (BDSM), a form of sexual and consenual submission Slave clock, in technology, a clock or timer that synchrnonizes to a master clock...

Fernández de Lugo also constructed the new fort of Gracia near present-day San Cristóbal de La Laguna. This incited combat with the Guanches who were not allied with the Castilians. The battle would take place on the site now occupied by the University of La Laguna. San Cristóbal de La Laguna is a municipality of the northern part of the island of Tenerife in the Santa Cruz de Tenerife province, on the Canary Islands. ... The University of La Laguna is situated in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, on the island of Tenerife. ...

Fernández de Lugo's forces included natives from the other Canary Islands, including the Christianized Guanche prince of Gran Canaria, Fernando Guanarteme; Fernando's brother Maninidra; Gomerans, Palmeros, and Guanches from the Christianized menceyato or kingdom of Güimar.[1] Gran Canaria, rarely Grand Canary (archaic), is the third 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... La Gomera is the second smallest island of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. ... Satellite image of La Palma, with the Caldera de Taburiente visible (north is to the lower right). ... Güímar is the name of a municipality, town, and valley in the eastern part of the Spanish island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands, and part of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. ...

The Guanche army divided itself into its typical formation of two regiments, the first commanded by Tinguaro, the second by Bencomo. Ranged against Castilian cavalry and crossbowmen, to which they were unaccustomed, the Guanche forces were decimated. Last-minute reinforcements commanded by Fernando Guanarteme also contributed to a Castilian victory. Guanche sigoñe (warrior chief) of Tenerife, (?-December 1495), also known as Achimenchia Tinguaro. ... Bencomo (or Benchomo) (died December 1495) was mencey or king of Taoro, a Guanche menceyato on the island of Tenerife. ... This article is about the weapon. ... 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. ...

Both Tinguaro, the military chief responsible for the victory at the First Battle of Acentejo, and his half-brother Bencomo (Benchomo), mencey (king) of Taoro, were killed. Bencomo died on the heights of San Roque. Remaining Guanche forces withdrew to more favorable terrain. Guanche casualties are said to have been so high that it caused an epidemic, which is also said to have forced Fernández de Lugo to move towards Acentejo. This was the end of the first phase of the battle, which is sometimes called the Battle of Aguere or of La Laguna. Guanche sigoñe (warrior chief) of Tenerife, (?-December 1495), also known as Achimenchia Tinguaro. ... Bencomo (or Benchomo) (died December 1495) was mencey or king of Taoro, a Guanche menceyato on the island of Tenerife. ... Taoro was one of the nine menceyatos located in todays La Orotava wich divided Tenerife in which after the death of great mencey Tinerfe, Taoro became divided. ... In epidemiology, an epidemic (from [[Latin language] epi- upon + demos people) is a disease that appears as new cases in a given human population, during a given period, at a rate that substantially exceeds what is expected, based on recent experience (the number of new cases in the population during...

Advancing along the northern shores of the island, the Spaniards pursued the remaining Guanche forces and faced them once again at Valley of Taoro, near Acentejo, the site of the first battle, called by the Spaniards La Matanza ("The Slaughter"). Taoro was one of the nine menceyatos located in todays La Orotava wich divided Tenerife in which after the death of great mencey Tinerfe, Taoro became divided. ... The First Battle of Acentejo was a battle that took place on the island of Tenerife between the Guanches and an alliance of Spaniards, other Europeans, associated natives (mostly from other islands), on May 31, 1494, during the Spanish conquest of this island. ...

Fernández de Lugo divided his forces into two, with the Castilians bearing fire-arms taking the advantage.[2] After three hours of fighting, the Guanches were defeated. Those who were not made prisoners of the Spaniards fled to the mountains.

With shouts of "Victory! Victory!" the Spanish forces celebrated their triumph, and Alonso Fernández de Lugo erected a hermitage in honor of Our Lady of Victory on the site of the battle. A town grew up around it, called La Victoria de Acentejo. La Victoria de Acentejo (Spanish meaning Victory of Acentejo in which the Spanish won in 1494) is located on the north coast of Tenerife. ...

An old Canary Island pine, a witness to the battle, still stands in La Victoria de Acentejo. In its shadow the first mass was celebrated on the day of the battle. From its branches a bell was later hung, since the hermitage that Fernández de Lugo built in the same spot lacked a bell tower. Binomial name Pinus canariensis The Canary Island Pine (Pinus canariensis) is a species in the genus Pinus, family Pinaceae. ...

The mencey Bentor is said to have thrown himself from the heights of Tigaiga after learning of the outcome of the battle.

The pine at La Victoria de Acentejo

The Second Battle of Acentejo was certainly not the last battle on Tenerife between the Spaniards and the Guanches, but was certainly the most decisive, resulting in the ultimate incorporation of the island into the kingdom of Castile and the final subjugation of the aborigines. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... The starting point of Crown of Castile can be considered when the union of the Kingdoms of Castile and Leon in 1230 or the later fusion of their Cortes (their Parlaments). ...

Sources

• José Juan Acosta; Félix Rodríguez Lorenzo; Carmelo L. Quintero Padrón, Conquista y Colonización (Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Centro de la Cultura Popular Canaria, 1988), p. 51-2.