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Who was Sabino Berthelot? Did you know that Agustín de Bethencourt y Molina is considered to be one of the Fathers of modern engineering? Discover these and other famous men and women of Tenerife.

  • Agustín de Bethencourt y Molina

    Agustín de Bethencourt y Molina  

    This engineer, born in Puerto de la Cruz in 1758, is considered to be one of the most important Spanish scientists of the 19th century and one of the most... [+]

  • José de Anchieta y Llarena

    José de Anchieta y Llarena  

    José de Anchieta y Llarena was born in La Laguna in 1534. He was the son of a wealthy family who dedicated his life to the church and to converting the indigenous... [+]

  • Sabino Berthelot

    Sabino Berthelot  

    Although he was born in Marseilles (France) in 1794, he lived most of his adult life in Tenerife. This prestigious naturalist and anthropologist first arrived in... [+]

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