Cristóbal de Ponte

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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 Kulturen

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·

Switzerland· 2026-09-10

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