New Advent hosts this web site on the Canary Islands including a brief history on the islands.

A letter written by Columbus while anchored in the Canary Islands recounting his travels. Site maintained by USHistory.org.

Taken from his own personal journal, this document mentions Columbus' stopover in the Canary Islands before sailing on to the New World. Site maintained by Fordham University.

The Avalon Project at Yale University reproduces the contents from a document from Ferdinand and Elizabeth directing their "Catholic Majesties," including the Canary Islands, to grant Columbus "privileges and prerogatives."

Geographical information on the Canary Islands is presented. Stie maintained by All About Spain.

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