The 12 Kingdoms of Benahoare
La Palma was known to its original inhabitants, the Guanches, by the name of Benahoare. The island was divided into the following 12 kingdoms:
- Aridane. From Tazacorte to the Cuevas de Herrera including
the current districts of Tazacorte, Los Llanos and EL Paso. Ruled by Mayantigo-Aganeye.
 
- Tijuya. South of Aridane, down to the Tamanca mountain. Ruled by
Chedey.
 
- Guehebey . From the Tamanca mountain south towards Fuencaliente. Ruled by Tamanca.
 
- Ahenguareme. From the southern tip of the island up to the boundary of Mazo.
Ruled by the brothers Echentire and Azuquaje.
 
- Tigalate.The district of Mazo as for north as Las Brenas. Ruled by the brothers
Juguiro and Garehagua.
 
- Tedote. The districts of Las Brenas and Santa Cruz de La Palma, as far north
as Puntallana. Ruled by Tinisuaga, Agacencie and Bentacayse.
 
- Tenagua. The district of Puntallana. Ruled by Atabara.
 
- Adeyahamen. The district of San Andres y Sauces. Ruled by Bediesta.
 
- Tagaragre. The district of Barlovento. Ruled by Autinmara.
 
- Tegalgen. North of the island, round to the barranco de Izcagua. Ruled
by Bediesta.
 
- Tijarafe. The present-day district of Tijarafe, down to El Time. Ruled by
Atogmatoma.
 
- Acero. The Caldera de Taburiente. Ruled by Tanausu.
 
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