Pre-Columbian History of Ecuador
Pre-Columbian Ecuador included numerous indigenous cultures, who thrived for thousands of years before the ascent of the Incan Empire....
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Oct 23, 2021
- 18 min
Tajogaite
A descriptive timeline and photographic report of the energetic and devastating 2021 eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Canarian is
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Mar 23, 2018
- 37 min
Prehistory and History of the Canary Islands
The history of the enchanting archipelago formed by the seven islands and six islets that comprise the Canary Islands.
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Jan 28, 2018
- 15 min
Prehistory and history of the Balearic Islands: Menorca
Amidst the waters of the western Mediterranean Sea lies a small, remote island that is an entire world of its own – full of wildlife,...
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Jan 16, 2018
- 6 min
Extinct giant lizards of the Canary Islands: 𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘩 & 𝘎. 𝘢𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘦
Scientific name: Gallotia goliath & G. auaritae Family: Lacertidae Snouth-to-vent length: 40-50 cm Total length: 120-150 cm Distribution:...
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Apr 21
- 22 min
Identity of the ancient Canarian aboriginals
The ancient Canarians through the eyes of Roman and Greek authors, Muslims and Christians, and archaeogical and genetic evidence.
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Apr 20
- 7 min
Language and writing systems of the ancient Canarian aboriginals
The enigmatic language and writing systems of the ancient Canarian natives.
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Apr 19
- 57 min
The Ancient Canarian Aboriginals
Despite popularly being called Guanches, this gentilic only refers to the ancient inhabitants of Tenerife.
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Jan 10, 2022
- 7 min
Cumbre Vieja
The Cumbre Vieja is an active volcanic ridge on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain. It reaches a height of 1,949 m above...
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Dec 16, 2021
- 1 min
Teneguía
La Palma's Cumbre Vieja volcano eruption of 1971 Teneguía is a monogenetic cinder cone–a volcanic vent which has been active once and has...
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Dec 13, 2021
- 5 min
Geology and Tectonics of La Palma
La Palma, historically known as San Miguel de La Palma, is the most north-westerly island of the Canary Islands, Spain. La Palma has an...
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Dec 12, 2021
- 9 min
Tajogaite (December)
A detailed photographic report on the month of December of the Cumbre Vieja volcano eruption of 2021.
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Dec 12, 2021
- 13 min
Tajogaite (November)
A detailed photographic report on the month of November of the Cumbre Vieja volcano eruption of 2021.
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Dec 12, 2021
- 13 min
Tajogaite (October)
A detailed photographic report on the month of October of the Cumbre Vieja volcano eruption of 2021.
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Dec 12, 2021
- 4 min
Tajogaite (September)
A detailed photographic report on the month of September of the Cumbre Vieja volcano eruption of 2021.
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Carlos Vermeersch
- May 9, 2021
- 2 min
La Palma stick grasshopper (𝘈𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘢 𝘦𝘶𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘢𝘦)
Scientific name: Acrostira euphorbiae Family: Pamphagidae Length: 67-71 mm (♀) and 30-31 mm (♂) Distribution: La Palma, Canary Islands,...
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Apr 4, 2019
- 2 min
Blue Chaffinches
They’re the natural symbol of Tenerife and endemisms of the Canary Islands. They’re restricted to the pine tree forests of Tenerife and...
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Mar 28, 2019
- 9 min
Paleoconéctate: Congress of Paleontology
The poster of Paleoconéctate. Slide for details. All illustrations and photos are created by myself, unless noted otherwise. Design and...
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Feb 5, 2018
- 3 min
Torre d'en Galmés
Chronology Talaiots: 1400-1200 BC (Talaiotic I) Houses and walls: 10th century BC (Talaiotic II) — 13th century AD (conquest by Alfonso...
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Feb 5, 2018
- 1 min
Son Catlar
Chronology Talaiotic Ia (1400-1150 BC) — Middle Ages Dimensions Area: 37.500 m² The village is the most important of Menorca's western...
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Feb 5, 2018
- 2 min
Torellonet Vell
The settlement is one of the largest of modern-day Maó. Sadly its extent is hard to appreciate due to farming and construction works on...
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Feb 5, 2018
- 2 min
Sant Agustí Vell
Chronology 1500 BC (Pre-talaiotic) — 600 BC (Talaiotic III) The village is very little explored, despite the fact it might be one of the...
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