The area where Santa Cruz currently lies belonged to Menceyato Guanche Anaga, which was the most easterly of the island. The city that is now Santa Cruz had a few names throughout its history: '''Añazo''' or '''Añaza''' (Guanche name), '''Puerto de Santiago Santa Cruz de Tenerife''', '''Santa Cruz de Santiago de Tenerife''', and '''Santa Cruz de Tenerife''' (current), which means: "holy cross of Tenerife," in memory of the foundation of the city, when a Christian cross was planted in the place that is now the center of town.