…Saint Martin (San Martín), sighted on November…
November 1493 CE
…Saint Martin (San Martín), sighted on November 11, 1493, the feast day of Saint Martin of Tours.
Originally settled by Arawaks and later by Caribs, the island’s inhabitants call it "Sualouiga," meaning "Land of Salt," for the salt pans and the brackish water found here in great abundance.