Espionage, Indigenous peoples, technology, new topics in the Manuel Velázquez Chair
The Manuel Velázquez Cabrera Chair of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) is offering three new university‑extension courses on Fuerteventura between April and June, with the support of the island’s Cabildo.
Course 1 – “The Indigenous Peoples of Fuerteventura: What Archaeology Teaches Us About the Majos” (April 13‑15)
- Instructor: Professor Jonathan Santana (ULPGC), director of a European ERC Grant project.
- Format: Public‑friendly, non‑technical lectures open to all audiences, regardless of prior archaeological knowledge.
- Venue: Insular Youth Centre, Puerto del Rosario.
Course 2 – “Telecommunications in Fuerteventura: From Telegraph to Internet” (May 11‑13)
- Instructor: Professor Rafael Pérez (ULPGC).
- Goal: To reveal how telecommunications have acted as a silent yet decisive engine in Fuerteventura’s transformation.
- Venue: Insular Youth Centre, Puerto del Rosario.
Course 3 – “Islands of Secrets: Intelligence, Espionage and Information in the Canary Islands During World War II” (June 8‑10)
- Instructor: Researcher Marta García, “Ramón y Cajal” award‑winner (ULPGC).
- Content: Theoretical and practical sessions that explore Fuerteventura’s role as a neutral territory during the Second World War.
- Venue: Insular Youth Centre, Puerto del Rosario.
Why These Courses Matter
The Manuel Velázquez Cabrera Chair aims to promote the legacy of the Majorcan lawyer whose actions were pivotal in establishing the island’s Cabildos, thereby shaping the current political configuration of the archipelago.
Registration: All three courses are free. Interested participants should register through the ULPGC website as indicated by the Cabildo’s official statement.