Menceyato of Taoro

Tenerife prior to the Castilian conquest.

Statue of Bencomo at Candelaria, Tenerife.

Taoro is one of nine menceyatos guanches (native kingdoms) in which the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands) was divided at the time of the arrival of the conquering Spaniards.

It spanned the existing municipalities of Puerto de la Cruz, La Orotava, La Victoria de Acentejo, La Matanza de Acentejo, Los Realejos and Santa Úrsula. Its mencey (King) at the time of the Spanish arrival was Bencomo.

References

• Menceyatos de Tenerife