For the first century after Christopher Columbus happened upon the Caymans in 1503, the islands remained uninhabited by people - which may explain why multitudes of sea turtles were happy to call the place home, giving the islands their original Spanish name, Las Tortugas. The sun-bleached landscape languished in a near-pristine state, undisturbed but for the occasional intrusion of sailors stopping in to swipe some turtles and fill up with fresh water.
Some historians question whether Columbus was really the first person to set eyes on the Cayman Islands; a full year prior to Columbus' journey, the three islands appeared on the 1502 Cantino map. Moreover, Queen Isabella of Spain authorised four other voyages to the New World in 1499. Aside from these facts, even if Columbus was the first European explorer to set foot in Cayman, at the time of his visit there were as many as a million Carib, Taino and Arawak Indians living in the adjacent coastal areas around the Islands.
The national flag of the Cayman Islands was officially adopted on May 14, 1958. Prior to this date, the Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory, used the official British flag for all administrative and official purposes. The territory was granted the coat-of-arms and this ensign were adopted for use in the flag.
The Cayman Islands Flag has a naval force blue base shading. The British Union Jack is delineated to the upper left corner.On the right half of the banner, to the center, is the Cayman Island's emblem.
The coat of arms consists of a shield, a crested helm, and a motto. The three green stars in the crest represent each of the Cayman Islands. The white wavy stripes represent the sea. Towards the top of the shield is a gold lion which represents Great Britain. There is a green turtle on a coil of rope above the crest and behind the turtle is a gold pineapple. Beneath the crest is the country's motto, "He hath founded it upon the seas".
Some historians question whether Columbus was really the first person to set eyes on the Cayman Islands; a full year prior to Columbus' journey, the three islands appeared on the 1502 Cantino map. Moreover, Queen Isabella of Spain authorised four other voyages to the New World in 1499. Aside from these facts, even if Columbus was the first European explorer to set foot in Cayman, at the time of his visit there were as many as a million Carib, Taino and Arawak Indians living in the adjacent coastal areas around the Islands.
The national flag of the Cayman Islands was officially adopted on May 14, 1958. Prior to this date, the Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory, used the official British flag for all administrative and official purposes. The territory was granted the coat-of-arms and this ensign were adopted for use in the flag.
The Cayman Islands Flag has a naval force blue base shading. The British Union Jack is delineated to the upper left corner.On the right half of the banner, to the center, is the Cayman Island's emblem.
The coat of arms consists of a shield, a crested helm, and a motto. The three green stars in the crest represent each of the Cayman Islands. The white wavy stripes represent the sea. Towards the top of the shield is a gold lion which represents Great Britain. There is a green turtle on a coil of rope above the crest and behind the turtle is a gold pineapple. Beneath the crest is the country's motto, "He hath founded it upon the seas".
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