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The true natives of Tenerife were the Guanches, a tall, fair-haired race, whose presence on the island can be dated back to at least 200BC. They had their own constitution and monarch (called a mencey) and lived a reasonably peaceful existence until the Spanish conquest at the start of the 15th century. Thereafter, the island became a territory of Spain and its "natives" would be considered Spanish. There was some interbreeding and the result is that, today, you can see some Tenerife natives with fair hair - a legacy from this early race, the Guanches.
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How did Tenerife get its name?
"The benehaorits (natives of La Palma) gave the name from the words Tene (mountain) and ife (white). Later, after colonisation, the hispanisation of the name resulted in the adding of a letter "r" uniting both words to obtain the name Tenerife as a result." (*Wikipedia)
What is the flooding in Tenerife?
Tenerife has not flooding.
Which is better tenerife or costa dorada?
tenerife!
How was Tenerife made?
Tenerife is an island of volcanic origin.
What do you call a person from tenerife?
a person from Tenerife is known as a Tenerifian
Is Tenerife near Skegness?
no Tenerife is a small island in Spain.
How many hotels are in Tenerife?
there are currently 380 hotels in Tenerife
When was Tenerife Goldcrest created?
Tenerife Goldcrest was created in 1883.
When was CD Tenerife created?
CD Tenerife was created in 1912.
When was Tenerife Marlins created?
Tenerife Marlins was created in 1997.
When was Tenerife CB created?
Tenerife CB was created in 1996.
When was CV Tenerife created?
CV Tenerife was created in 1981.
