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History

The Cayman Islands are one of six British Crown Colonies remaining in the South Atlantic region. The largest of the three islands is Grand Cayman, situated 240km (150 miles) south of Cuba and about 290km (180 miles) northwest of Jamaica. The “sister” islands of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman are located approximately 140km (90 miles) northeast of Grand Cayman. The three islands lie on the edge of the deepest part of the Caribbean sea – The Cayman Trench, a 7500m (25000ft) deep gully which is home to an abundance of marine life.

The Cayman Islands were discovered on 10th May 1503 by Christopher Columbus on his last attempt to find a sea route to Asia. Columbus’s ships were on route from South America to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic) when some strong winds blew his ships well off course. With rations on board quickly running out the crew headed north in an attempt to find land, possibly bearing food and water.

Little Cayman and Cayman Brac were soon sighted with Ferdinand Columbus, Christopher’s son, making a log entry detailing the multitude of turtles that surrounded the islands. Hence the islands were given the name Las Tortugas (The Turtles).

The islands went through several name changes over the next 150 years and played host to various visiting ships, as sailors would use the islands to replenish their supplies, as well as stocking up on turtle meat and various wild fowls. One of the name changes, Caymanas, is believed to have reflected the presence of crocodiles and was derived from the Carib word for the crocodile family. Indeed, several visiting buccaneers including Sir Francis Drake and William Dampier noted "large lizards" and crocodiles on these islands during the 1500's to 1700's.

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