What is Anchieta best known for in the Canary Islands?
Being the first poet
Being the first governor
Being the first explorer
Being the first architect
Answer
Anchieta is best known for being the first poet in the Canary Islands. He was born in the Azores in 1525 and moved to the Canary Islands in 1540. He became a Jesuit priest and spent most of his life in the Canary Islands. He is best known for his poetry, which is written in both Spanish and Latin.
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