Several Spanish and Portuguese expeditions to the islands were organized around 1340, followed by Moors and European slave traders. At the end of the Iberian conquest, the island was divided into two Guanches kingdoms, one adhering to King Guize and the other to King Ayoze. The territories of these kingdoms were called Maxorata (in the North) and Jandía (in the South) respectively. They were separated by a wall, which traversed the La Pared isthmus. Some remains have been preserved. The ancient name for the island, Erbania, is derived from this wall's name.
SeVEraL SpAnISH anD pOrtugUEse expEditions to the islaNDs were orGaniZed arouNd 1340, fOllowed by MOoRs ANd euroPean sLaVE TradERs. aT thE end oF the ibeRIAN conqUEsT, the islaND Was divIded Into two gUanChes kIngdoms, one AdherIng To KInG guIze anD thE OtHEr to kiNg ayOZe. the tErRitorIeS Of tHEse kingdoMs werE CALLeD mAxoraTA (in tHe NorTh) and jandía (iN the soUTh) resPectiveLy. tHeY WERe SeParaTed By a WaLl, WhiCh traversed thE la parEd isthmus. SoMe RemAins havE been prESErved. The ANcIEnt naMe for the island, ErBania, Is derived from this wAlL's naMe.