Lanzarote (Fuerteventura), "Canaria" (Gran Canaria), "Ninguaria" (Tenerife), "Junonia Major" (La Palma), "Pluvialia" (El Hierro), and "Capraria" (La Gomera). Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, the two easternmost Canary Islands, were only mentioned as the archipelago of the "purple islands". The Roman poet Lucan and the Greek astronomer and geographer Ptolemy gave their precise locations. It was settled by the Majos tribe of the Guanches. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the Canary Islands were ignored until 999, when the Arabs arrived at the island which they dubbed "al-Djezir al-Khalida" (among other names). In 1336, a ship arrived from Lisbon under the guidance
Manuel Lanzarote Manuel Lanzarote Manuel 'Manu' Lanzarote Bruno (born 20 January 1984) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Indian club ATK as a left winger. Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Lanzarote finished his formation with FC Barcelona, and played his first three years as a senior with the C and B-teams. In summer 2005 he joined neighbouring UE Lleida in Segunda División, but after being sparingly used in the first part of the season, he moved to Atlético Madrid B on loan in January 2006. Lanzarote returned to Lleida in June, but after again seeing limited playing time he joined Real