View from Brimstone Hill Fort

The island in the distance on the right is St. Eustice. Faintly in the top left side you can see Saba.

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Stunning Views and Historical Ponderings

February 1st 2007
The tour I did in St. Kitts was incredible! We went to the Brimstone Hill fortress, built high on the hill by the British in defense from the French. The saga of the Seven Years War is endless! Perhaps it is because I’ve spent so much time educating students about the war and how it shaped Canada is why I find it so interesting. As a guide, I really focus on the Plains of Abraham and summari ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Saint Kitts & Nevis » Saint Kitts

First settled by the British in 1623, the islands became an associated state with full internal autonomy in 1967. The island of Anguilla rebelled and was allowed to secede in 1971. Saint Kitts and Nevis achieved independence in 1983. In 1998, a vote ... ... read more

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