Anaga was one of the 9 menceyatos

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(native kingdoms) in which was divided the island of

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( Canary Islands,

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) before the arrival of the conquering Spaniards. The area of the menceyato is now part of the municipalities of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and

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. The easternmost kingdom of the island, Anaga opposed a firm resistance against the Spaniards, under mencey Beneharo.Conquista y antiguedades de las islas de la Gran Canaria y su descripción, con muchas advertencias de sus privilegios, conquistadores, pobladores, y otras particularidades en la muy poderosa isla de Tenerife
(Trad.Spa :"''La conquista e i reperti delle isole Gran Canaria con la loro descrizione, sui privilegi, i conquistatori, i coloni, e altre caratteristiche della potente isola di Tenerife''")

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Anaga Former kingdoms