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Great stuff mate really. These kind of articles are the only way we can help to properly identify and preserve Canarian / Pre-Colombian history and prevent it from being completely destroyed by the hands of corrupt politicians, developers, deeply rooted colonial fascists and also, unfortunately, from the hands of some of the ignorant Canarians that have been subject to a corrupt 'Madrid style' education that hasn't included aboriginal Canarian history until late. This has resulted in generations of disinterest and disregard for preserving Guanche history and has stopped many Canarians from pursuing careers related to accurately defining Guanche history such as archaeology ect.

More recently I was saddened to hear that a significant archaeological find was discovered in Santa Cruz city (Tenerife) which was then completely vandalised and destroyed by criminals in the night.... Well it just so happens that this significant find also sits on land that developers are planning to build multi million pound apartments overlooking the city and port.

One of my favourite things about the Guanches was the historical account of the mega Draco Tree that was visited by an explorer in the late 1700'ish (me think), He dated the Draco tree to be well over 6,000 years old and that it had grown to magnificent heights, unfortunately it collapsed due to a huge tropical storm. Historical records say that the Guanches worshipped this particular specimen of Draco tree and that the Guanches hollowed out the trunk of the tree into a sanctuary (possibly for religious reasons). one of the best surviving examples that remain today are found in the north of Tenerife. These surviving specimens where said to be used by local kings and nobles to hold parliament and court. These Guanche administrative proceedings where said to take place underneath the huge dome like canopy of these Draco trees. (I'm presuming that this is related to a common belief amongst many ancient cultures that adores the tree as a symbol of wisdom and knowledge).

Another thing that's worthy of note with regards to the Guanches, Spanish history dictates that the Guanches were "savages that lived in caves" and that they had "no knowledge of sea travel". Well again you can find Spanish propaganda at play, since there are independent historical accounts from explorers that visited and stayed with the Guanches on different islands years before first arrivals of the conquest. These historical accounts record observations of Guanches building small boats with sails for fishing, inter island connection and to steal cattle from neighbouring kingdoms and islands. And with regards to living in caves which I don't deny some populations of Guanches did live and/or store food in troglodyte cave homes. But many Guanches also lived in villages/towns built with stone, small round houses/ huts with palm roofs and decoratively stained walls. The Spanish forces at the time also mention that they practised what the Spanish call "rudimentary fortification" of their settlements. Although in real terms who knows what the Guanche world truly looked like? Since pre 1500's Tenerife used to have subtropical rainforest that reached to the very coast line, currently on Tenerife, only two examples of these ancient prehistoric rainforests survive today. :(

Its great so many people are taking an interest in Canarian/ pre Colombian history. It's important to note that it has been confirmed that up to 70-80% of the gene pool in present day native Canarians is still Guanche. These genetic findings where published by the University of La Laguna, S.Cruz de Tenerife. With regards to the pyramids, many are authentic, for example Guimar was a well known Guanche stronghold aswell as Icod de Los Vinos in the north. The problem with Canarian history is that its shrouded incorrect information and is shining example of well and brutally applied colonialism. No doubt most of Latin Americas archaeological artefacts would be in a similar state to he Canarians had they stayed a part of the Spanish empire, since destruction of the native culture is one of the primary goals of colonialism, not to mention that most of the Canarian pyramids on Tenerife sit on valuable urban development land. Canary Islands has a long separatist history, coupled with revolutionary flare ups every other decade since first colonised, right up to the 1970's. The Guanche heritage has long played the mascot for most revolutionary groups in the Canaries, thus Spain has worked very hard to eradicate all interaction and knowledge of the Guanche culture to present day Canarians, which is never completely possible. Perhaps the Spanish feel we deserve it, Canarians gave them the hardest time of all, we gave them the Vietnam of the 1400's, except the Spanish won ofc.

This is great information on a rather unpleasant subject. No one likes to talk about a UTI, but it is a fact of life for may of us. Thanks for sharing these tips!

A wonderful article! You give such great advice on this subject. Thank you for sharing!

I have seen these flying in the mall. They look fun even for a grown up. I have a friend who bought one when he was 29 years old. I don't judge him because I have felt tempted to buy R/C cars and other similar stuff like model rockets. If only I could find model rockets or those 9.6V Turbo R/c cars from Tyco...

I used to have a lot of fun with them when I was a kid. I think they make great toys at any age. :-)

What a great article! Thanksgiving decorations can be so much fun. I love pumpkins... I especially like the kind at Pier One. I am happy you mentioned them.

I know; but it was a brilliant story. :)

None in Britain at the moment. Give it a week or two.

Yeah! I didn't know you'd write about it, I just wanted to share! But I'm happy you have written about it ^.^

Are they international, or for example is there a chapter in Britain? Or any plans in the works to be there some day if not? <--- (haha, instead of looking it up myself I'm just asking you! XD)

It's still on-going! There's never been a better time to get involved, if that's what you want to do.

Aww! Thank you. <3

They are non-profit. Rolling Jubilee has been set up as a charity, with all funds funneled back into the kitty. I'm not sure of the situation in the US, but in Britain, that would be tax deductible.

That argument against is so astronomically unlikely to occur that it's hardly worth counter-acting. The debt ridden person counting on that would be better off buying a lottery ticket and relying on that to see them through.

I'm with you on the fingers crossed for growth things; and you're welcome. Thank YOU for alerting me to the story. <3

I so wish I could have been involved with this on a deeper level. I should have been paying closer attention to what was going on xD

Now I recognize my own bias, but I think this is one of the best articles on this that I've read yet.

Also, some questions I'll be seeking out the answers to when I'm off work tonight is how the organization is set up, and if they're non profit, but some folks might like to know if donations are tax deductible.

I've seen the arguments against this, but it just seems so illogical that someone might purposefully get themselves into debt, and then default on the debt, just in the hope that out of the very competitive debt collection business, and out of all the millions of Americans in debt, that it will be them that gets picked up by the Rolling Jubilee. No, it just won't happen like that.


It is small yet, so it will probably be one person, or one family, they help at a time... But I'm hoping this can get the support and publicity it needs to really grow into something amazing.

Thanks for writing this!! :D

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No, thank you. <3