Southernmost European Settlement of the World
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The status of being the southernmost European (permanent) settlement in the world has shifted often during history and has sometimes become the cause of national pride and rivalry.
began the conquest of the islands in 1402. Later the villages of Las Palmas, Tenerife
and Valverde
were founded.
Canary Islands
SpainSpain
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began the conquest of the islands in 1402. Later the villages of Las Palmas, Tenerife
Tenerife
Tenerife is the largest and most populous island of the seven Canary Islands, it is also the most populated island of Spain, with a land area of 2,034.38 km² and 906,854 inhabitants, 43% of the total population of the Canary Islands. About five million tourists visit Tenerife each year, the...
and Valverde
Valverde, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Valverde is a municipality in the Canary Islands in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It is located on the north-east part of El Hierro . The town of the same name serves as the island's official capital...
were founded.
Columbus settlement in La Hispaniola
During Columbus's second expedition in 1493, he founded a settlement in what is now called República Dominicana.See also
- List of southernmost items
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