Iglesia de Santiago Apostol (monument)
The Parroquia Matriz del Apóstol Santiago—St James’s Church—anchors Los Realejos to the earliest wave of Christianity on Tenerife. Founded in 1496, it was conceived after the end of the military stage of the Reconquista, when the island’s new rulers sought both worship and symbols of victory. On 25 July 1496, the feast of Saint James, nine Guanche kings were baptized, including Adjona, Añaterve, and Beneharo—a moment the church’s founding is closely tied to. In the years that followed, the church’s role became local and political. Bishop Diego de Muros mentioned it in 1542 writings, describing land donations to “Santiago del Realejo de arriba” that benefited the Taoro region. …
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