La Laguna Unveils Rueda's Historical Photo Archive

The old Convent of Santo Domingo is currently hosting an exhibition titled "Antonio Rueda: graphic notary of the social, political, and cultural events of San Cristóbal de La Laguna." It runs until January 5th. The exhibition features a collection of photographs that tell the story of Rueda's life and work, highlighting his significant contribution to the city's historical memory.

At the opening, La Laguna's mayor, Luis Yeray Gutiérrez, thanked Antonio Rueda. He emphasized the immense value of Rueda's work, calling it a vital part of the town's cultural heritage and history.

Adrián del Castillo, the Councilor for Culture and president of the Autonomous Organization of Musical Activities (OAAM), spoke about the opportunity to show the public a small portion of Rueda's vast collection of nearly 90,000 images of the town. He noted, "He didn't just take photographs; he built a visual archive that today forms an essential part of our collective memory."

Antonio Rueda, the photographer himself, expressed his pride in living in La Laguna. He also praised the students whose hard work in documenting and archiving his photographs made their digital conversion possible.

The exhibition is free to enter. You can visit during the cultural space's regular opening hours: Monday to Friday, from 10 AM to 2 PM and 5 PM to 8 PM; and Saturdays, from 11 AM to 2 PM.

Antonio García Rueda, born in Ronda in 1930, was a leading photojournalist in the Canary Islands. He spent four decades working with media outlets such as El Día and Agencia EFE. Rueda donated about 90,000 negatives to the Municipal Archive of San Cristóbal de La Laguna. This historically valuable collection is still being digitized. His legacy, celebrated in recent publications and tributes, remains one of the most complete visual chronicles of 20th-century life in the municipality.