Military & Warfare

Castilian Conquest of Gran Canaria

The Kingdom of Castile launched a campaign to conquer Gran Canaria, the main island of the Canary Islands. King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile aimed to extend their rule over the islands, which had been inhabited by the Guanche people. The military expedition faced significant resistance from the local inhabitants but ultimately succeeded in establishing control over the island, marking a critical step in the Spanish expansion into the Atlantic and subsequent colonization efforts.

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