What if Christianity reached the Canary Islands early on, basically? The islands were not entirely isolated from the world, and the Guanche had occasional had occasional trade with the Roman Empire and others. So let's say that in the 2nd-4th century AD, some Christians arrive on the islands and preach to the natives. And eventually, one island after another converts to Christianity.
What would this mean for the later history of the Canaries? Do they begin to have even more contact with the world? Is there more state formation on the islands, and maybe even eventually a unification of the islands? Does it mean that Guanche culture and language(s) can avoid extinction? If they have more contacts with the world, would they get invaded during the Migration Period?
What would this mean for the later history of the Canaries? Do they begin to have even more contact with the world? Is there more state formation on the islands, and maybe even eventually a unification of the islands? Does it mean that Guanche culture and language(s) can avoid extinction? If they have more contacts with the world, would they get invaded during the Migration Period?