Santiago del Teide's Casa del Patio for history and horse fans.First, the Casa del Patio (House of the Patio) manor Visitor Center and hotel news: End of November 2009, its farm estate of 27516 m2 was ready again for the world. Its finally finished rural hotel, just outside Los Gigantes, opened its doors shortly after.
Good things take time:The Casa del Patio (inside court yard) opening for the public was made possible thanks to island government Cabildo initiatives, last not least. It took several years of struggle to turn the Patio House of the 17th century into a worthy Tenerife heritage show peace. An old photo, which I saw, showed it in a very deplorable condition in the early 1930. In 2003, plans got under way to restore the old manor. Restoration costs were estimated of EU 5,5 000 000, at that time.
Casa del Patio museums and services now:
The history of Casa del Patio Santiago del Teide:The old 'House of inside court yard' farm mansion reveals more than any other fincas in Tenerife of times of feudalism gone by. The farmstead's architecture, gadgets and other unusual details also give insight into past Tenerife farm life over the last 300 years.
Guanche survivors after the defeat of their leader Mencey (Diaz) Pelinor de Adeje are likely to have been farm slaves on this biggest farm of Santiago del Teide, as was normal in those days.
On 3rd of July 1663, Fernando de Hoyo y Solórzano became Lord of the manor of 27,000 square meters of land for 3200 silver ducats. He paid to the Royal House of Spain through the ex military leader. The latter had become governor of the district Santiago (del Teide) and was a family connection of Don Fernando. From there on, the family de Hoyo y Solórzano Lords of Casa del Patio had exercised feudal law in their land for a very long time.
A real community was born by Don Fernando's Casa del Patio:
As reported by www.infocan-aria.com in Spanish a church parish came into being on Sept.9th 1679.
The Bishop Bartolomé Garcia Jimenez saw to this within an area, which was sparsely populated and had little water nearby until much later by 1950. Don Fernando de Hoyo de Solórzan agreed to built the church San Fernando Rey ( King) which was to incorporate the Ermita de Santiago apostle which was, basically, a chapel.
It was a very special chapel. Why? It is said to have protected all people at Don De Hoyo's farm during the eruption of the Chinyero, as well.
A mission station dating back to the independent days of the Guanches which was initially run by Portuguese monks also existed there. This too must have been important for the poor within farming communities such as the one that belonged to Don Fernando.
In 1812 a new era of Tenerife history started:Please, read up on the history of the province and county of the old manor which was also significant for Casa del Patio in Los Gigantes history. Also important for the old manor were later times reported in Santa Cruz history which was relevant for the whole of Tenerife.
Compare Finca Farm Abaco and Casa del Patio of Tenerife farms:
When we look at Casa del Patio in its present condition we still notice how different it was compared to the later Finca (Farm) Villa Abaco at Tenerife holiday review. Villa Abaco Mansion is a museum which is rather symbolic for XVIII century farm life and socializing of the rich of La Orotava and Puerto de la Cruz. The latter town had a much different past, as shown Tenerife history Puerto de la Cruz.
Both farmsteads are historically valuable, though and help you to learn from the past. Indeed, it has changed very much. Today, Tenerife subsidized banana and tomato farms show typical farming of modern times. Their farmers together with those who cultivate other produce can afford times to celebrate harvests with Tenerife festivals, such as Romerias.
Other aspects of Tenerife farm life:Certainly, wildfires in Tenerife in and around Casa del Patio Santiago del Teide were fought differently during feudalism. We may only guess what hardships they brought along.
The history of a monk is dealt with by Tenerife history of El Monasterio in the north of the island. There we learn of many generous farmers. Indeed, this happened during the feudal times of Don Hoya y Solórzano. At the time, it was custom to donate towards the building of churches to buy a peace of afterlife in paradise. This may just be a little more insight in Tenerife feudal times of the House of the Patio.
Living in and around the Santiago del Teide manor compared to city living:When staying in African or Indian farming communities, I noticed that people with so called deplorable living conditions also had many advantages. Many happy faces portrayed that. Most were certainly better off than the poor in big cities or in industrial settlements. We forget how any work in fresh air is also so much more healthy for body and mind. Therefore, no matter what sharp tongues might say about the early days of Casa del Patio, lets face it that the people who had to get permission from their landlord to marry were spared other dangers of today, at least. Of course, feudalism at Casa del Patio was not ideal, as nothing is more valuable than freedom.
Other farmsteads with history such as the feudal manor by Santiago del Teide.: Farmstead de Castro by hiking path Rambla de Castro San Pedro near the old ruin is also being renovated.
Finca Museum of the Wine Casa Baranda (Casa del Vino) is an old red painted farmstead by el Sauzal Tenerife North.
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