According to a legend of the Guanche people from Tenerife, an evil deity named Guayota resided inside Mount Teide. When he was enraged, he would unleash a fiery inferno of destruction.
To appease his anger, the indigenous people offered crafts and food at the entrances of the volcanic caves located at the base of the mountain.
Guayota, filled with jealousy towards the revered Sun god, Magec, devised a plan to ensnare him within the volcano, casting darkness upon the world.
The Guanches implored Achamán, the supreme god, to intervene and liberate the sun from its captivity. After a fierce battle, Achamán emerged victorious, imprisoning Guayota within Teide.
To prevent his escape, Achamán sealed the crater with a whitish cone atop the volcano. It is believed that Guayota remains dormant within Teide’s depths, awaiting the day of his awakening.
