[4] During the colonization and almost throughout the Modern Age the present territory of the municipality was administratively part of the Aridane Valley.

In 1837, under the reign of Alfonso XII, the municipality obtained the title of City, segregating of the Los Llanos de Aridane.

A number of mountain passes east of present-day El Paso enabled cross-island communications.

[7] On 3 May 1492 the mentioned Fernandez de Lugo finishes the conquest of the island of La Palma by the Spanish when conquering the last remaining stronghold of the native Guanches, the kingdom of Aceró.

To this goal, Fernandez deceitfully invited its king Tanausú to an interview, to have him imprisoned on appearance.