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    What island was originally called "Our Lady of the Snows" even if it had no snow?

    Question #94965. Asked by author. (Apr 22 08 5:28 PM)


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    		Nevis

    The island was named Oualie ("Land of Beautiful Waters") by the Caribs and Dulcina ("Sweet Island") by the early British settlers. The name Nevis is derived from the Spanish Nuestra Señora de las Nieves or Our Lady of the Snows, and first appears on maps in the 16th century.

    Usually a halo of clouds encircle the peak(of Mount Nevis), which prompted Christopher Columbus to call it “Nuestro Senora de Las Nieves” or “Our Lady of the Snows.”

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevis

    http://simplicityint.com/site02_backup/nevis.html


    Apr 22 08, 6:13 PM

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