Canario

The term "Canario" refers to the aboriginal peoples who inhabited the eastern Canary Islands when the Spanish arrived in the 15th century. These people, along with the Guanche people of the western islands, are believed to have originated from Europe via North Africa. They shared physical characteristics with modern Spaniards, such as brown complexions and blondish hair, and their culture was Neolithic, including pottery and monotheistic beliefs. While neither the Guanche nor the Canario original groups exist as distinct races today, the name "Canarios" is now used for all current residents of the Canary Islands. The Canary Islands themselves are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, forming an autonomous community of Spain.12