Christophe Colomb a découvert les îles…

Il les nomma 'Las Tortugas' (Les Tortues) en raison de l'abondance de tortues marines qu'il y rencontra. Le nom changea plus tard pour 'Caymanas', faisant référence aux crocodiles marins (caïmans) autrefois présents.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cayman_Islands#History

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