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Dácil
Princess Dácil was a Guanches, Guanche princess of the kingdom of Menceyato of Taoro, Taoro on the island of Tenerife (in the Canary Islands), best known for her marriage to a conqueror of the island. Early life Dácil or Dácila was born in the ancient ''Menceyato'' (kingdom) of Taoro (Tenerife, Canary Island), during the early second half of the fifteenth century. She was daughter to ''Mencey'' (king) Adjona and Caseloria and granddaughter of Bencomo. She had five brothers: Bentor, Ruiman, Rosalva, Chachiñama, and Tiñate. Dácil was admired throughout the island for her beauty. She was described as blond, blonde and freckled, with green eyes. Personal life Dácil was initially intended to marry Duriman el Montañes (Duriman of the Mountains). However, with the arrival of the Spanish Captain (OF-2), Captain Fernando García del Castillo, a Castilian people, Castilian officer (armed forces), officer of a Spanish Cavalry unit, Dácil gained another suitor. Captain Fernando G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bencomo
Bencomo (; 1438 – 1495) was the penultimate ''mencey'' or king of Taoro, a Guanche ''menceyato'' on the island of Tenerife. He fought in the First Battle of Acentejo, a victory for the Guanches against the invading Castilians, after having refused the terms of Alonso Fernández de Lugo. He may have perished on the heights of San Roque during the Battle of Aguere alongside his brother Tinguaro. He had several children, including Adjona, Dácil, Bentor, Ruiman, Rosalva, Chachiñama, and Tiñate. Bentor succeeded him as mencey until his suicide in February 1495. Biography According to José de Viera y Clavijo, Bencomo was the son of Imobach, grandson of Betzenuhya, and great-grandson of Tinerfe the Great. He had a brother, Tinguaro, who fought alongside him during the Castilian conquest. He married Caseloria, and together they had three children: Bentor, Dácil (later baptized as Mencía Bencomo), and María Bencomo. His grandchildren included Ruymán, Rosalva, and Colla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |