CONTEXT
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The archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina, listed by the United Nations as a world biosphere reserve, is located 720 km from the Northwest of the Colombian coast.
Capital: San Andres
Extension: 26 Kms
Average temperature: 28 degrees centigrade
Economy: Fishing and tourism.
POPULATION
The Department has a population of 73 320 inhabitants.
The economy of the San Andrés and Providencia Department is mainly based on tourism and Commerce, the foregoing activities are complemented by those of agriculture and subsistence fishing, which are not insufficient to supply the Islands and this means that the Interior of the country must import most of the foodstuffs of daily consumption, both natives and tourists.
GENTILITIOUS sanandresano.
LANGUAGE
Sanandresano Creole is a language spoken by the raizal population, similar to the one spoken in Bluefields and the miskitos in Nicaragua, the province of Limón in Costa Rica and the provinces of Bocas del Toro and Colon in Panama.
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HISTORY
The history of the San Andres island refers to events that have evolved on this island at a later date to 1502. Many people have contributed to the shaping of racial culture of the island: African, Britain, Scottish, French, Spanish and Colombians.
Especially three characters have had to do with its history of very particular way: Pirate Morgan: who made the islands Central Command operations in the Caribbean sea. The first ruler Thomas O'Neille Spanish and French Luis Aury from the island who supported independence causes throughout the Caribbean basin, from Texas to Colombia. The story then shows the strategic importance of the island in the western Caribbean.
The small proportion of habitable land on the island, points more than a hundred leagues from the coast inland Central and complicated navigation through these stormy waters in primitive boats, prevented in pre-Columbian times, be shifted to those territories some tribes to establish settlements in their jurisdiction. San Andres Island and Providence was discovered, apparently, on the first trip to the New World Columbus conduct in 1492 and since then it was considered part of the vast region known as the Province of Veraguas. In 1595, the government of Spain gave the order to fortify the island of Santa Catalina and already in 1660 was a strong permanent troop to defend it and to be more effective.
The small proportion of habitable land on the island, points more than a hundred leagues from the coast inland Central and complicated navigation through these stormy waters in primitive boats, prevented in pre-Columbian times, be shifted to those territories some tribes to establish settlements in their jurisdiction. San Andres Island and Providence was discovered, apparently, on the first trip to the New World Columbus conduct in 1492 and since then it was considered part of the vast region known as the Province of Veraguas. In 1595, the government of Spain gave the order to fortify the island of Santa Catalina and already in 1660 was a strong permanent troop to defend it and to be more effective.
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GEOGRAPHY
San Andres Island, is in the Atlantic oceanic.
San Andrés Island, is located in the southwestern Caribbean, lies approximately 208 km east of Blue fields, Nicaragua; 720 km south of Grand Cayman; and 800 km west-northwest of Cartagena, Colombia.
San Andrés Island, belonging to Colombia Caribbean Sea, forming the only department in this country without mainland. This group of islands, cays and islets is located on a volcanic platform southwestern Caribbean, about 720 km northwest of the Colombian coast and 110 kilometers from the coast of Nicaragua.
TOURISM
La Loma:
La Loma is
a little town in the central hilly region of San Andrés where traditional
island life continues. It's where the natives (Raizal people) live. The
Raizales are a Protestant Afro-Caribbean ethnic group speaking English Creole
language of the archipelago. Most inhabitants live on agriculture. La Loma is
one of the places where you can appreciate picturesque English-Caribbean
achitecture: traditional wooden houses, simply framed and airy, with wooden
shutters. From the top is a great view of beautiful Caribbean, known for having
seven shades of blue and green.
San Luis:
Located on
the island's east coast, the so-called town has no centre and is in fact just a
small village, a simple 3 km string of houses along the coast. This is a
tranquil place where the sound of the waves can lull you to sleep, and most of
all, far from the noise of the city. San Luis is a native area of the island and has nice and relaxed feel.
It is notable for its wooden houses and pretty English-Caribbean architecture. It has some of the best beaches on the island, Cocoplum Bay, Jenny Bay and Sound Bay, and superb snorkeling. There are some tourist facilities, characterized by harmonizing with their surrounding. Visitors keen to interact with the locals will find it an ideal place. Frequent buses connect San Luis with San Andrés town via a 15-minute journey.
It is notable for its wooden houses and pretty English-Caribbean architecture. It has some of the best beaches on the island, Cocoplum Bay, Jenny Bay and Sound Bay, and superb snorkeling. There are some tourist facilities, characterized by harmonizing with their surrounding. Visitors keen to interact with the locals will find it an ideal place. Frequent buses connect San Luis with San Andrés town via a 15-minute journey.
West
View
La Piscinita: A natural pool formed by island cliffs, where you safely swim among colourful fish. The place is described by the locals as a sea-bath due to its calm warmth. There is no beach; you either jump from the rocks or use staircase that lead to the water. A nearby restaurant serves as a changing room and snorkel-rental joint. It also serves variety of local cocktails and a decent menu of seafood. The water
is bright blue and very clear and the sensation of swimming surrounded by a
rainbow of tropical fish, from blue, orange to black and yellow ones.
- The natural pool, natural
formation that built the coral rock sea surrounding the island.
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Morgan's Cave is yet another spot where famed
privateer Henry Morgan was supposed to have buried some treasure.
SOCIETY AND CUSTOMS
SAN ANDRES PEOPLE
The first populations
in habitat the San Andres Island were the Miskito aboriginal. The populations
have been mixed with others cultures over time. Today,
the islanders have brown skin and black hair; they are very tall, strong and
attractive; they are spontaneous and kind. They practice diverse activities as
fishing, cattle raising and the agriculture.
GASTRONOMIC
the typical
island plates are fish, turtle, snail, lobster, shredded fishes, beans, black
crab.
RONDON: it's a prepared compound besides fish, cassava, yams, green bananas or pumpkin, hot pepper, basil.
DESSERTS: delicacies like coconut, sweet potato cakes, pumpkin cakes, corn cake, banana cake, sesame candy, pumpkin pies, sweet papaya, juices fruits, puddings.
RONDON: it's a prepared compound besides fish, cassava, yams, green bananas or pumpkin, hot pepper, basil.
DESSERTS: delicacies like coconut, sweet potato cakes, pumpkin cakes, corn cake, banana cake, sesame candy, pumpkin pies, sweet papaya, juices fruits, puddings.
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MUSIC
The traditional
rhythms San Andres island are from england as Polka, Mazurka, Schottische,
Calypso and Mento, combined with Caribbean rhythms although have
been heavily influenced by American culture and country music in addition to
the influence of reggae and soca rhythms that are very influential in the
culture
