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Before 1492, El Hierro was considered one of the westernmost places on the planet Earth.
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In 1492, Columbus sailed past the Canary Islands and did not fall off of the Earth. The Earth was now known as round instead of flat.
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Sailors were admiring the island of El Hierro. The island gave the sailors an image of The Virgin Mary.
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El Hierro worked hard to make the island the first energy independent island on the Earth. The island would be powered be renewable sources of energy.
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Oil drillers were given permission to drill into the island but the pedestrians did not like that because of the possible outcomes.
