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History of the Cayman Islands

  • 1503 - Christopher Columbus noticed when he first arrived that the islands were surrounded by turtles, thus he named them "Las Tortugas."
  • 1530 - The name "Caymanas" was used, derived from the Caribe word for crocodile because crocodiles now inhabited the island. The pronunciation over the years has changed to our current name "Cayman."
  • 1670 - England reigned sovereign over the Cayman Islands and Jamaica, which were formerly under Spanish rule.
  • 1700 - A few families started to call the islands their permanent home. Some names you will recognize today.
  • 1773 - The Royal Navy surveyed the first map of the islands. The population was about 400 residents, half slaves and half free.
  • 1790 - Fort George was constructed to defend our shores from attack.
  • 1794 - Many ships ran aground at East End. The tale of this event is known as "The Wreck of The Ten Sail."
  • 1830 - The first missionaries arrived and began construction on a church in George Town.
  • 1831 - Elections were held and the first legislation was passed. The population was about 2,000.
  • 1835 - The Emancipation Act of 1833 declared all slaves to be freed and therefore they were released in accordance with such law.
  • 1920 - Schools in all districts were mandatory by law.
  • 1937 - The beginning of tourism as the first cruise ship, The Atlantis, visits the islands.
  • 1939 - To 1945 The Caymanians formed a "Home Guard" during WWII.
  • 1943 - The USA set up a Navy Coast Guard patrol base.
  • 1950 - Hotel construction started on Seven Mile Beach.
  • 1953 - The first airstrip opened in Grand Cayman.
  • 1959 - The first written constitution granted women the vote.
  • 1962 - The Cayman Islands choose to remain a British Crown colony.
  • 1966 - Major banking legislation introduced.
  • 1972 - A new constitution is adopted for Grand Cayman.
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