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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.
No permanent settlers set up the house until well after the 1670 acquisition of the islands - and its turtles - by the British Crown, which has held dominion over the three islands ever since. Once settlers started trickling in from Jamaica in the early 18th century, Caymanians quickly established their reputation as world-class seafarers. From the 1780s, the Caymanian shipbuilding industry produced schooners and other seacraft used for interisland trade and turtling.
The national banner of the Cayman Islands was formally received on May 14, 1958. Preceding this date, the Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory, used the official British banner for all managerial and authority purposes. Then it was allowed the coat of arms and this ensign were received for use in the banner.
The Cayman Islands Flag has a naval force blue base shading. The British Union Jack is delineated to the upper left corner.On the right half of the banner, to the center, is the Cayman Island's emblem.
The coat of arms consists of a shield, a crested helm, and a motto. The three green stars in the crest represent each of the Cayman Islands. The white wavy stripes represent the sea. Towards the top of the shield is a gold lion which represents Great Britain. There is a green turtle on a coil of rope above the crest and behind the turtle is a gold pineapple. Beneath the crest is the country's motto, "He hath founded it upon the seas".
No permanent settlers set up the house until well after the 1670 acquisition of the islands - and its turtles - by the British Crown, which has held dominion over the three islands ever since. Once settlers started trickling in from Jamaica in the early 18th century, Caymanians quickly established their reputation as world-class seafarers. From the 1780s, the Caymanian shipbuilding industry produced schooners and other seacraft used for interisland trade and turtling.
The national banner of the Cayman Islands was formally received on May 14, 1958. Preceding this date, the Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory, used the official British banner for all managerial and authority purposes. Then it was allowed the coat of arms and this ensign were received for use in the banner.
The Cayman Islands Flag has a naval force blue base shading. The British Union Jack is delineated to the upper left corner.On the right half of the banner, to the center, is the Cayman Island's emblem.
The coat of arms consists of a shield, a crested helm, and a motto. The three green stars in the crest represent each of the Cayman Islands. The white wavy stripes represent the sea. Towards the top of the shield is a gold lion which represents Great Britain. There is a green turtle on a coil of rope above the crest and behind the turtle is a gold pineapple. Beneath the crest is the country's motto, "He hath founded it upon the seas".
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