The Museum of History and Anthropology of Tenerife (Mhat), located at the Lercaro House in La Laguna, recently welcomed an official delegation from San Antonio, Texas, led by its mayor, Ron Nirenberg, alongside the honorary consul of Spain, Steve Chicano.
This visit, organised by the General Directorate of Emigration of the Canary Islands Government, is part of a joint initiative aimed at recovering and promoting the historical legacy of the Canaries in the establishment of San Antonio de Béjar.
The Minister of Culture and Museums of Tenerife, José Carlos Acha, noted in a statement that “this exchange has facilitated the enhancement of support from Tenerife’s museum technicians for the future El Alamo Museum in Texas, which will incorporate aspects of the island’s heritage in Texan history.”
Acha further emphasised that, through the dedicated efforts of the museum’s technical team, “documents, artefacts, and vital insights have been provided to reconstruct that event, thereby reinforcing the historical and cultural connection between the Canary Islands and America.”
This project has also benefitted from the collaboration of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage of the Canary Islands Government, the Cabildo de Lanzarote, and the City of Teguise, along with guidance from the Ibero-American Museum of the Cabildo de Tenerife.
