Lanzarote history

Canaria), Ninguaria (Tenerife), Junonia Mayor (La Palma) and Capraria (El Hierro). Lanzarote and Fuerteventura were only mentioned as an archipelago.

In 1336, a ship from Lisbon under the guidance of Lanzarote da Framqua, alias Lancelotto Malocello arrived at the island. A fort was later built in the area of Montaña de Guanapay near today's Costa Teguise. Jean de Béthencourt arrived in 1402 on a private expedition to the Canary Islands and brought slavery to the island as well as raw materials. Bethencourt first visited the south of Lanzarote at Playas de Papagayo. In 1404, the Spaniards with the support of the King of Spain came and fought against a rebellion among the local Guanches. In the 17th century, pirate raids were a frequent occurrence  on the island and many of the inhabitants were taken to slavery.

From 1730 to 1736 (for a total of 2,053 days), the island was hit by a series of volcanic eruptions, creating 32 new volcanoes. The local minister documented the eruptions in detail until 1731. Lava covered a quarter of the island's surface, including the most fertile soil and eleven villages. One hundred smaller volcanoes were located in the area called Montañas del Fuego (Mountains of Fire). In 1768, drought affected the island and winter rains did not fall. Much of the population was forced to emigrate to Cuba and the Americas. Another volcanic eruption occurred within the range of Tiagua in 1824 which was not as bad as the major eruption between 1730 and 1736.

In 1927, Lanzarote as well as Fuerteventura became part of the province of Las Palmas.