Part of old Oranjestad has been reclaimed by the sea - on calm days, the foundations can be seen from the shoreline.
1400Before the discovery, the territory was called Quisqueya, meaning Mother of all Lands. There were four well-limited groups of original inhabitants: Tainos, Ciguayos, Lucayos and Caribe people. The first settlers were fishermen and sailors.
Part of old Oranjestad has been reclaimed by the sea - on calm days, the foundations can be seen from the shoreline.
