In Las Vegas, an oasis of fertility was found in the arid south of the island
The origin of “Las Vegas” is linked to the fertility of its farmland.
But what is a vega? It is a low, flat and fertile part of the land that is periodically flooded as a result of rainfall.
If you look at this landscape, you can see an abandoned plain. The watercourse of this ravine was home to potatoes, vegetables, vines and fruit trees, although it is now covered by wild vegetation. It is logical to think that, historically, these areas were particularly valued for the development of a permanent settlement. You can imagine where the name of this hamlet comes from.
The appearance and use of these cultivation areas gave it the possibility of becoming an authentic oasis in the middle of the south of the island. The existence of this treasure and the proximity to the water were the reasons why the hamlet of Las Vegas became the first Castilian colonial settlement in the entire southern region known as Abona.