'Haciendo Historia' Festival Returns to Tenerife with Literary and Cinematic Celebrations

The sixth edition of the "Haciendo Historia" (Making History) festival is set to return from November 20 to 29, 2026. Held across San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and El Sauzal, the festival aims to bring history to life by blending literature, music, and film.

This year’s program celebrates three major cultural anniversaries: the 200th anniversary of James Fenimore Cooper’s The Last of the Mohicans (1826), the 100th anniversary of Buster Keaton’s film The General (1926), and the 90th anniversary of Margaret Mitchell’s Gone with the Wind (1936).

Moving beyond traditional book talks, the festival uses cinema and music to explore historical themes. On November 29, the Espacio Mutua Tinerfeña Auditorium will host a screening of Buster Keaton’s The General. To recreate the atmosphere of early 20th-century cinema, the film will be accompanied by a live performance from The Silent Entertainers Band, featuring Jorge Gil Zulueta, Diana Valencia, Marcel Mihok, Javi Madrid, and Nando González. Tickets are available for 22 euros via TomaTicket.

Additionally, the University of La Laguna’s Paraninfo will host a recital titled "The Echo of the Centuries" on November 24 at 8:00 p.m. The Mantova Trio—Augusto Brito, Gustavo Navarro, and David Expósito—will perform works by composers such as Bach, Purcell, Monteverdi, and Dowland. This concert, which costs 5 euros, explores how music reflected the social and political landscape of Europe between the 16th and 18th centuries.

By combining historical texts with live performances and classic film, the festival offers a unique way to engage with the past. It invites audiences to reflect on how these iconic works have shaped our view of history and how they continue to resonate today.