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Gran Canaria, the main island of the Canary Islands, is conquered by the Kingdom of Castile.

Historical image related to Gran Canaria, the main island of the Canary Islands, is conquered by the Kingdom of Castile. from April 29, 1483

Gran Canaria

Spanish island in the North Atlantic

Gran Canaria, also Grand Canary Island, is the third-largest and second-most-populous island of the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago off the Atlantic coast of Northwest Africa. As of 2023 the island had a population of 862,893 that constitutes approximately 40% of the…
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Canary Islands

Spanish archipelago and region in the Atlantic Ocean

The Canary Islands or Canaries are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean and the southernmost autonomous community of Spain. They are located 100 kilometers to the northwest of the African continent. The islands have a population of 2.26 million people and are the most populous…
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Kingdom of Castile

Christian kingdom in Iberia (1065–1833)

The Kingdom of Castile was a polity in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. It traces its origins to the 9th-century County of Castile, as an eastern frontier lordship of the Kingdom of León. During the 10th century, the Castilian counts increased their autonomy, but it…
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April 29

Day of the year

April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 246 days remain until the end of the year.
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