Guacimara facts for kids

Guacimara is the name of a brave Guanche woman from the Canary Islands. She is described as the daughter of a king, or Mencey, from the area called Menceyato of Anaga. This was a long time ago, before European explorers arrived in the late 1400s.

Guacimara: A Legendary Figure

Guacimara is not a real historical person. She first appeared as a character in a long poem called Antigüedades de las Islas Afortunadas. This poem was written by Antonio de Viana and published in 1604. Other writers, like Tomás Arias Marín de Cubas and José de Viera y Clavijo, later copied her story from this poem. Because of this, there is no proof that Guacimara ever truly lived.

Her Family in the Poem

In the poem, Guacimara is said to be the daughter of a real historical ruler named Beneharo. She was also described as his only child and heir. Later, a doctor named Juan Bethencourt Alfonso added more details to her story. He said that Beneharo also had two other children: a son named Enrique and another daughter named Guajara. Guajara was said to be married to a man named Tinguaro.

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In Spanish: Guacimara para niños