Plaza del Adelantado - La Laguna

The square is located in the center of the old part of the city .

It is named after the first Adelantado , Alonso Fernández de Lugo , conqueror of the islands of La Palma and Tenerife, who had his residence at one end of this square, specifically on part of the grounds, at the beginning of the 16th century . which today is occupied by the Monastery of Saint Catherine of Siena.

It was created to fulfill the functions of the city's main square, both for its dimensions and for the importance of the buildings that surrounded it in the 16th century. Until the 20th century, the city's most important public events were held there, including: festivals, market days, processions, bullfights and even executions of sentences.

The dimensions have been maintained over the centuries, but the appearance has changed over the years. The esplanade , originally made of earth, was first paved in 1798. In 1843 the interior was redistributed, with trees and benches being installed.

Willem Vandenameele