Loading Page...

Why are islands named after saints?

It was during his second expedition for America, that Christopher Columbus discovered the small archipelago, on 4 November 1493. He named them Los Santos, in reference to All Saints' Day which had just been celebrated.



People Also Ask

Do I need a passport to visit the U.S. Virgin Islands? If you are a U.S. citizen a passport is not required, but it still serves as the best identification when traveling.

MORE DETAILS

Saint Martin is the northern region of an island nation divided between France and the Netherlands. Saint Martin is a French territory covering about two-thirds of the island located in the Leeward Island region.

MORE DETAILS

Montserrat. Nicknamed “The Emerald Isle of the Caribbean” both for its terrain and the heritage of its inhabitants, Montserrat is a British territory in the Leeward Islands and it is considered to be the safest island in the Caribbean, with its last recorded murder occurring in 2008.

MORE DETAILS