Before the arrival of the Europeans in the 15th century, the territory was inhabited by the
Guanches, the first settlers of the island, belonging to the kingdom or
menceyato of Abona. Once the conquest is over, the colonizing process begins with the distribution of land and other goods among the conquerors and settlers by the new governor
Alonso Fernández de Lugo. The current town would be founded around 1520, reaching the category of municipality in 1812. In 1533, a hermitage dedicated to
Saint Peter was built by the Soler family. In 1568 the hermitage was elevated to the rank of parish church. Saint
Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur was born in Vilaflor in 1626. This religious was a missionary in
Guatemala and is the first native saint of the Canary Islands. The
Sanctuary of the Santo Hermano Pedro is currently located in the exact location of his birthplace. Today, vines and potatoes, as well as fruits, flowers and vegetables are grown in the surrounding region. Vilaflor is currently the least populated municipality on the island of Tenerife, with 1,645 inhabitants in 2018. ==Climate==