Laborie
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Laborie is a village on the south coast of Saint Lucia
. It was originally called l'Islet a Caret after the Loggerhead sea turtle
s that were found in the area. The name Laborie is named after Baron de Laborie who was the French governor of Saint Lucia from 1784-1789. At that time the village had a population of 91 whites, 12 free coloureds and 609 blacks.
The French introduced large estates to the island and after the British took control of the island in 1814, many French landowners remained on their estates.
In 1838 the first school was opened. Known as the "Mico School" because it was opened and operated by the Lady Mico Trust, it had 80 pupils and lasted until 1891. By this time a Catholic school had opened in the village.
In 1907, the 18th Century church was replaced by a larger church which opened in 1914.
During World War II, American forces opened a radar station on the hill of Morne le Blanc to help protect the airfield that is now Hewanorra International Airport
. The remnants are still visible today.
The Creole heritage is still visible today, both in the local culture and in the Kweyol language that is still widely spoken in St Lucia.
Arnoe
www.ilovelaborie.com
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia is an island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It covers a land area of 620 km2 and has an...
. It was originally called l'Islet a Caret after the Loggerhead sea turtle
Loggerhead sea turtle
The loggerhead sea turtle , or loggerhead, is an oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae. The average loggerhead measures around long when fully grown, although larger specimens of up to have been discovered...
s that were found in the area. The name Laborie is named after Baron de Laborie who was the French governor of Saint Lucia from 1784-1789. At that time the village had a population of 91 whites, 12 free coloureds and 609 blacks.
The French introduced large estates to the island and after the British took control of the island in 1814, many French landowners remained on their estates.
In 1838 the first school was opened. Known as the "Mico School" because it was opened and operated by the Lady Mico Trust, it had 80 pupils and lasted until 1891. By this time a Catholic school had opened in the village.
In 1907, the 18th Century church was replaced by a larger church which opened in 1914.
During World War II, American forces opened a radar station on the hill of Morne le Blanc to help protect the airfield that is now Hewanorra International Airport
Hewanorra International Airport
Hewanorra International Airport , near Vieux Fort Quarter, Saint Lucia, in the Caribbean, is the larger of the country's two airports and is managed by the Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority ....
. The remnants are still visible today.
The Creole heritage is still visible today, both in the local culture and in the Kweyol language that is still widely spoken in St Lucia.
Arnoe
www.ilovelaborie.com