Paso, El

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El Paso, also known as Ciudad de El Paso, is a Spanish municipality located on the island of La Palma, province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands. Geographically it is located in the center of the island of La Palma, covering to the west with the Caldera de Taburiente, part of the Aridane Valley, the Cumbre Nueva and the Cumbre Vieja. It is on the surface the largest municipality of the island, being the only one of the 14 municipalities of La Palma that lacks coastal strip. In 2016 it had a population of 7457 inhabitants. The nucleus of population had to have its origins in the pre-Hispanic stage of the island. Almost certainly, because of the engravings found in the area, it consisted of a first moment in a temporary settlement of Benahoarite shepherds. During the colonization and almost throughout the Modern Age the present territory of the municipality was administratively part of the Aridane Valley. In 1837, under the reign of Alfonso XII, the municipality obtained the title of City, segregating of the Los Llanos de Aridane. At the summit of the municipality is the oldest canarian pine in the world, with an estimated age of more than 1000 years.

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History

Many footpaths already crisscrossed La Palma before the Spanish conquest. A number of mountain passes east of present-day El Paso enabled cross-island communications. One of these was Ajerjo Pass by which the island's Spanish discoverer, Alonso Fernandez de Lugo, attempted to enter the Caldera de Taburiente, hence its local name the Captain's Pass (Paso del Capitán). The village of El Paso was named after this mountain pass by association.

On 3 May 1492 the mentioned Fernandez de Lugo finished the conquest of the island of La Palma by the Spanish when conquering the last remaining stronghold of the native Guanches, the kingdom of Aceró. To this goal, Fernandez deceitfully invited its king Tanausú to an interview, to have him imprisoned on appearance. The island was made directly subject to the Spanish Crown, a situation which would last until 1812. In this year the new Spanish Constitution paved the way for decentralisation of the Canary Islands and subdivision into municipalities.

At about 15:15 local time on Sunday 19 September 2021 the volcano above the town erupted following multiple tremors. It is situated in the Cumbre Vieja national park, despite having been quiet since 1971.

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August: Fiestas en honor a Ntra. Sra. del Pino

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Gastronomy

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Trails and hiking

•Santa Cruz de La Palma-Puerto de Tazacorte (PR-LP 1)

•El Paso-Refugio del Pilar (PR-LP 14)

•Tacande - Pista de Piedras Blancas (SL-LP 100)

•Tacande - Llanos del Jable (SL-LP 101)

•Coladas de San Juan-Llano de Jable (SL-LP 103)

•Wanderweg PR LP 14–Pista de la Barquita (SL-LP 104)

•Centro Visitantes Parque Nacional - Pico Bejenado (PR-LP 13.3)

•Camino Real de la Costa (Etapa 5) (GR 130, 12.85 km)

•Camino Real de la Costa (Etapa 6) (GR 130, 21.80 km)

•Camino de Gordian (C/Gordian, 6.2 km km)

•Ruta circular Volcán de Tajogaite

Routes passing through Paso, El

La Cumbrecita - Puerto de Tazacorte Recorrido señalizado de 42 km, de Tazacorte a Paso, El, por 3 pueblos. En OpenStreetMap figura como «[CIMA SC1... 3 villages · 42 km · CIMA La Cumbrecita - Santa Cruz de la Palma Recorrido señalizado de 39 km, de Santa Cruz de la Palma a Paso, El, por 3 pueblos. En OpenStreetMap figura co... 3 villages · 40 km · CIMA La Palma, de la Cumbrecita al norte La isla bonita de una punta a otra: laurisilva, volcanes recientes y carreteras que cambian de paisaje cada di... 6 villages · 155 km

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Famous people

•Atilina Segura, funambulista española

•Felipe Jorge Pais Pais, arqueólogo e historiador canario

•Manuel Taño Fernández, Primer alcalde de El Paso, La Palma

•Antonio González Suárez, pintor español

•Eloy Martín Barreto, político y futbolista español

•Jorge Lozano Hernández, Catedrático universitario y experto en semiótica

•Sergio Rodríguez Fernández, político español

•José María Brito Pérez

Town hall

Web oficial: https://www.elpaso.es/

Town hall of Paso, El

Web oficial: https://www.elpaso.es/

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