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john sefton
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Hewanorra

Post by john sefton » Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:45 pm

The Arawak Indians were well established in Saint Lucia before the Europeans ever set foot on the island. Later, came the warrior Caribs, who overcame the peace loving Arawaks, and by around 800AD, Carib settlements dominated the island.

The tribes left their mark on the island. They called it “Ioüanalao” and “Hewanorra” meaning “there where the iguana is found”. The name Saint Lucia was first used in the late 16th Century.

I cannot find any information on this vessel, but one can see from the map on the stamp where the Hewanorra sailed.

St Lucia SG?
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