| Other names | Chimechia and Achimenchia |
|---|---|
| Death date | 1495 |
| Death place | La Laguna |
| Relatives | Bencomo (brother) |
Tinguaro (died December 1495, in La Laguna) was a Guanche sigoñe () of Tenerife, also known as Chimechia and Achimenchia Tinguaro.
Tinguaro was in charge of the area known as Acentejo. Half-brother of the mencey () Bencomo, Tinguaro led the Guanche forces to victory against the invading Castilians in the First Battle of Acentejo. He fell at the Battle of Aguere, a crushing defeat for the original population of the island, resulting in the conquest of the island by the Castilians.[1]
The plant genus Tinguarra (now considered a synonym of Athamanta), was named after Tinguaro.[2]
References
- ^ Acosta, Rodríguez Lorenzo & Quintero Padrón 1988, pp. 51–52.
- ^ Wikidata item https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139265330
Bibliography
- Acosta, José Juan; Rodríguez Lorenzo, Félix; Quintero Padrón, Carmelo L. (1988). Conquista y Colonización (in Spanish). Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Centro de la Cultura Popular Canaria. ISBN 9788440412515.
External links
- (in Spanish) Batalla de Acentejo
- (in Spanish) 510 Aniversario de la Batalla de Acentejo: La Derrota de un Imperio