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.
The first royal land grant in Grand Cayman, recorded in 1734, marked the start of permanent settlement. It covered 3,000 acres between Prospect and the North Sound and was the first of many such grants over the next eight years. Population growth was supplemented from 1750 to 1800 by the arrival of shipwrecked mariners and immigrants from Jamaica.
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 navy blue base color. The British Union Jack is depicted to the top left corner. On the right side of the flag, to the middle, is the Cayman Island's coat of arms.
The coat of arms comprises of a shield, a crested helm, and a motto. The three green stars in the crest reflect each of the Cayman Islands. The white wavy stripes show the ocean. Towards the highest point of the shield is a gold lion which speaks of the Great Britain. There is a green turtle on a curl of rope over the crest and behind the turtle is a gold pineapple. Underneath the peak is the nation's saying, "He hath founded it upon the seas".
The first royal land grant in Grand Cayman, recorded in 1734, marked the start of permanent settlement. It covered 3,000 acres between Prospect and the North Sound and was the first of many such grants over the next eight years. Population growth was supplemented from 1750 to 1800 by the arrival of shipwrecked mariners and immigrants from Jamaica.
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 navy blue base color. The British Union Jack is depicted to the top left corner. On the right side of the flag, to the middle, is the Cayman Island's coat of arms.
The coat of arms comprises of a shield, a crested helm, and a motto. The three green stars in the crest reflect each of the Cayman Islands. The white wavy stripes show the ocean. Towards the highest point of the shield is a gold lion which speaks of the Great Britain. There is a green turtle on a curl of rope over the crest and behind the turtle is a gold pineapple. Underneath the peak is the nation's saying, "He hath founded it upon the seas".
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