Looking at the Tenerife Island, you will never imagine how its first inhabitants were but for the history buffs, they can tell what kind of people were those who first lived in the island. Earliest record of inhabits in the island dates back 200 BC, believed to be known as Guanches, a group of people who migrated all the way from Africa. They used to live inside caves as it keeps them cool from the heat of the sun and the opposite - warm during the winters. According to records, they have white complexion, bluish eyes and fair hair. An exact date as to when the Guanches arrived in the island was not indicated nor was it discovered because there were no solid proof as to the method of transportation these group of people used when they migrated to the island. Speculations have been made stating that they maybe a group of people banished from their lands or they could have been trapped by the pirates in the island. There is also the possibility of these people using reed craft to travel into the island.
The Guanches societal structure was advanced, a rare amongst those in that period were organized tribes were too loose. A chief presided over the people and governed them. He has a group of advisors who also considered themselves leaders. The first chief had nine children and after he died, all his children were fighting over the territory, debating who should be the one to govern the island. Despite all their arguments trying to win over the territory, they came to an understanding and agreed to have the lands divided amongst them and each to govern their own. The division of the islands has continued in what is evident today.
Hundred years have passed and the local governance over the place flourished not until Spain has targeted the island, giving de Lugo rights to conquer it. This happed in year 1493. After 4 months, the conqueror has reached the coast now known as Santa Cruz, the capital of the island. He brought with him 2000 foot men and 200 horseback riding army. Preparations were made, fortifying the coast and then move forward towards different lands governed by different leaders. The native kings were later captured by the conqueror then was brought then presented to Spain. The citizens of the island took different sides about the conquest, dividing them into two - those with war and those with peace.