Ubisoft Explores Canary Islands Legend: The Unfinished Hunt for Amaro Pargo's Treasure

A video highlights Amaro Pargo, a Canary Islands privateer dubbed "The Robin Hood of Canaries." Pargo, a wealthy merchant and privateer with royal permission to attack enemy pirates, was known for his significant charitable donations, influenced by his strong Christian faith and ties to "La Siervita" of La Laguna. Intriguingly, Ubisoft financed the exhumation of Pargo's remains in 2013. This project aimed to analyze his DNA and reconstruct his appearance for the promotion of their Assassin's Creed Black Flag video game. The enduring legend of Pargo's hidden treasure on Tenerife continues to draw interest, though the fabled bounty remains undiscovered.

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Entre el mito y el abandono: así agoniza la Casa de Amaro Pargo en Tenerife

Años de abandono, el impacto del clima y el saqueo de materiales nobles —especialmente madera y piedra— han dejado cicatrices visibles en la casa de …