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David John Leacock, known as "Mr. Leacock," is born in Funchal, Madeira, into a family of merchants.

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The Leacock family relocates to Gran Canaria, where his father becomes a pioneer in banana exports, leaving a significant impact on the region.

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Graduates from Cambridge with a degree in Industrial Engineering, which he later applies to improve Spanish agriculture.

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Designs hydraulic dams that facilitate agricultural development in counties such as Moya, Guía, and Gáldar.

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Founding of Sindicato Agrícola del Norte (1922)

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Founding of Sindicato Agrícola del Norte (1922)

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Leacock establishes this organization to promote agrarian socialism and improve the living conditions of agricultural workers

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Implements timely payments and establishes the first medical clinic in the Canary Islands, reflecting his Protestant values.

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His sympathies towards the Republicans lead to his exile to England due to fears of execution.

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After fleeing to England, he moves to New Zealand and works for the United Nations (UN), continuing to advocate for agricultural development.

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Leacock returns to Spain, introducing new agricultural methods and crops, demonstrating his ongoing commitment to the region's development.

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Passes away in 1978, leaving his properties to Spanish laborers, emphasizing his belief that "the lands are for those who plough it." He is recognized as an honorary citizen for his contributions to agriculture and social