Cristóbal de Ponte
SwitzerlandbankerMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Cristóbal de Ponte was a Genoese banker and the founder of Garachico, a significant trading port in Tenerife during the 16th and 17th centuries, which thrived on sugar and wine before being buried by a volcanic eruption in 1706.
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Cristóbal de Ponte founded the town of Garachico in 1496.
Die Insel der Kontraste und KulturenNeue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2026-09-10
Switzerland· 2026-09-10
