Factoid #1 – USVI History: Name

Posted 4 months ago by sboschulte

The islands were named “Santa Úrsula y las Once Mil Vírgenes” by Christopher Columbus in 1493 after the legend of Saint Ursula and the 11,000 virgins.

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