St. Maarten
February 3rd 2010 Phillipsburg, St. Maarten is located on the Dutch part of the island, the other side being French. Columbus passed by this island on Nov. 11, 1493 which is the date for The feast of St. Martin. He claimed it for Spain and gave the island its name. However, the Spanish showed no interest in the island until the Dutch later settled it. The Dutch arrived in 1631 and were expelled by the Spanish in 16
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