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Gran Tarajal presents the book “El Puerto de Gran Tarajal” which commemorates its centenary
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The book called “El Puerto de Gran Tarajal (19192019). Cien años de historias”, (The harbour of Gran Tarajal (1919-2019). One hundred years of stories) where the writer, Carmelo Torres, pays tribute to the history of this historical location of the south of the island. In 2019, the publication date of the book, the harbour of Gran Tarajal was celebrating its 100th anniversary, which is why the Cabildo published this book, which pays tribute to the memory and to the present of this emblematic harbour, which was the first one on the island to be declared of General Interest and was a reference for the island’s trade for decades.
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During the ceremony, Carmelo Torres presented his book, a 516-pageresearch with chapters that are illustrated with historical documents, plans and photos that help understand the history of the harbour of Gran Tarajal, from the XV to the XXI century.
On the other hand, during the presentation of his book, Carmelo Torres explained that “El Puerto de Gran Tarajal was a project that started being elaborated before the village even showed on the island’s maps. It generated financial growth in the area, and was linked to the rise of the south of the island. This is the harbour that started welcoming personalities, authorities and bishops who travelled to
Fuerteventura, which was quite a big event at the time”.
“El Puerto de Gran Tarajal” provides a perspective on the peak moments of that location during the first half of the XX century thanks to the trade of tomatoes, alfalfa and other products, which made it possible for the harbour to be declared of General Interest, in 1903, and it is in 1919 that the work started for the creation of the “first” harbour.
The book also covers the time of the worse decline of the harbour, from 1950 until recent times, because of the decrease in its use and popularity, while the harbour of Puerto Cabras was becoming more prominent until it gainedthe monopoly on the island’s marine traffic.
