Jean de Béthencourt
French explorer
Jean de Béthencourt was a French explorer who in 1402 led an expedition to the Canary Islands, landing first on the north side of Lanzarote. From there he conquered for Castile the islands of Fuerteventura and El Hierro, ousting their local... Wikipedia
Born: 1362, Grainville-la-Teinturière, France
Died: 1425 (age 63 years), Grainville-la-Teinturière, France
Nationality: French