Juan Rejón

Juan Rejón (died 1481) was an Aragonese captain in the service of the Castilian navy, who was appointed by the Catholic Monarchs to participate in the conquest of the Canary Islands.

Their number included Alonso Fernández de Lugo, future conqueror of La Palma and Tenerife.

Tension and problems with his men, including one of his followers, named Bermúdez, resulted in Rejón being imprisoned and then sent back to Spain by his replacement as governor of Gran Canaria, Pedro de Algaba.

He disembarked with his troops at Hermigua with two goals: to complete the conquest of the island and to meet with Hernán Peraza, the feudal lord of La Gomera.

However, Peraza considered Rejón, a commander with many troops operating in territory not controlled by Castile, as a threat to his own power.

Plaque commemorating the foundation of the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by Juan Rejón. Ermita de San Antonio Abad, district of Vegueta, city de Las Palmas.