The
Turks and Caicos Islands
have a long and fascinating history that dates back to the mid-19th century. In 1848, the Islanders were granted a letter of separation from the Bahamas after complaining about Bahamian taxes on their salt industry. From 1848 to 1873, the islands were largely self-governed, under the supervision of the governor of Jamaica. Geographically, the Turks and Caicos Islands are part of the Bahamas archipelago, but they are very different from each other.The first known inhabitants of the Turks and Caicos Islands were the Lucayanos (also known as Taínos or Lucayano Indians). Later, an influx of African peoples and heritage occurred due to slaves brought by Bermudian and loyal salt workers, when the Spanish slave ships Trouvadore and Esperanza were shipwrecked in East Caicos. At the end of the 20th century, the Turks and Caicos Islands saw the essential decline and collapse of the salt industry and agriculture. Today, this sublime destination has become synonymous with sophistication with its incredible selection of villas and its beauty in the Turks and Caicos Islands, all wrapped up in a most natural environment.
The economy of the Turks and Caicos Islands has been advancing for centuries and depends on the salt, cotton and hemp industries, which have barely had a significant impact on the islands. The history and culture of the Turks and Caicos Islands are full of stories about some of the best-known and most glamorous pirates. Let's not forget the strong family ties that come from the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Bahamas who formed families together. Regatta is the oldest festival in the Turks and Caicos Islands, which began on South Caicos in honor of Queen Elizabeth I's first visit to these islands.
During World War II, these islands partially funded the Royal Navy's frigate HMS Caicos, which was used for aircraft detection during this war. World War I began in these impoverished islands, which continued to rely on what was a very limited salt raking industry to survive. Today, replicas of his spaceship can be seen outside Grand Turk Airport and Grand Turk Cruise Center in Grand Turk. The Turks and Caicos Islands are a tropical archipelago of eight large islands and many small islands and cays, with a total of about 100 islands, cays and named rocks.
