Canarian wrestling appeared well before the Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands (second half of 15^th century) and so was practiced by aborigines, no founder having been recognized. The first written testimony can be encountered in a XV century chronicle by Alvar García de Santa María, Royal Chronicler of Juan II’s Court, Kingdom of Castilla.

This sport took place during many social and religious events, and over the years has become more and more popular. Since its beginnings the game has been characterized by good sportsmanship and nobility on the part of the participants, with the players bowing to their opponents both before and after the fight. The wrestlers must always show respect to their opponents at all times, not just during the match but also before and after the fight.

All members of our team feel admiration for “Angelito”, who represents the prototype of smart wrestler. We consider that Canarian Wrestling is that kind of sport-art in which a slim person can throw a greater and stronger opponent, provided that strength is efficiently employed. That’s why our team was named “Colectivo Universitario de Lucha Canaria Angelito”. At the same time, we want to use this opportunity to thanks Angelito’s family their kindness to let us use his name as a flag.