Castle of St John the Baptist Castle of St John the Baptist The Castle of St John the Baptist ("Castillo de San Juan Bautista"), also called Black Castle ("Castillo Negro") , in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands of Spain, was the second most important fort in the defense of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It is located in the heart of the capital near the Parque Marítimo César Manrique and behind the Auditorio de Tenerife. Its construction was started in 1641 and completed in 1644. It was later rebuilt in 1765 with the addition of a cylindrical tower facing the sea.
Sport in Tenerife and followed by all the island. The Federación Tinerfeña de Fútbol (Football Federation of Tenerife) has a total of 305 teams competing in the different leagues, and football fields are spread throughout the island territory. Chelsea and Spain forward Pedro Rodriguez was born in Tenerife. The most prominent football team in Tenerife is Club Deportivo Tenerife, who play in the Segunda División (Spanish Second Division). Another team from Tenerife is Club Deportivo San Isidro. The city has a roller hockey team, CP Tenerife, one of the most important in Spain, and dispute the main League OK Liga. In Tenerife, there