Coat of arms of the Canary Islands Coat of arms of Canary Islands. Popularly attributed the Canary Islands name is derived from the Presa Canario, although under a law in force in the Canary Islands since 1991, the dog is the natural symbol of Gran Canaria along with the cactus. For this reason, critics of the current shield argue that it only represents the island of Gran Canaria, and not the entire archipelago. There has also been a motion to remove both animals' collars, as it is argued (especially since independence) that the collars represent "submission". Coat of arms of the Canary Islands The coat of arms
Religion in the Canary Islands Canary Islands is the religious organization that brings together the associations and communities of the Canarian archipelago, with an estimated 70,000 Muslims living in the Canary Islands with 40 mosques and places of worship. long of the archipelago. The Judaism came to the Canary Islands in the 15th century with the conquest, from the converted Jews who moved from the Iberian Peninsula and who would continue practicing their ancient religion in secret. Originally, the Canarian Jews used to reside mainly in the islands of Tenerife and La Palma, it is known that the mother of the future Catholic saint, José