The island's tranquility lasted until 1287, when Alfonso III of Arag??n, smarting over a series of humiliations at the hands of his nobles, found a pretext for invasion.
The island was peaceful until 1287, when Alfonso III decided to invade it.
The penguins still take pride of place the zoo has the world's largest group in captivity and they take a stroll around the zoo in the Penguin Parade every day during the summer (April October).