La fortuna indiana. El patrocinio artístico de Marcos de Torres. Nuevas aportaciones

Abstract

"The idea of emigration has always been present throughout history. from the 17th and 18th centuries, many tried to seek their fortune in the new world. one of the most outstanding was the icodense Marcos de Torres, known for the foundation of the hermitage of angustias, image he brought from america along with all the pieces of the trousseau and ornament of the temple. but he not only endowed this enclosure but he made other important works for the history of the region, benefiting its neighbors and enriching the temples of icod, remaining as the personality who met all the requirements to enlarge the myth of the emigrant who returns with fortune"