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Carlos Vermeersch
Dec 24, 20215 min read
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, 202118 min read
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, 201837 min read
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, 201815 min read
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, 20186 min read
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, 202422 min read
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, 20247 min read
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, 202457 min read
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, 20227 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20215 min read
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, 20219 min read
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, 202113 min read
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, 202113 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20199 min read
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, 20183 min read
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, 20181 min read
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, 20182 min read
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, 20182 min read
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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