First Comers & Early Settlers
The first European to record a sighting of the Cayman Islands.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
A person who chooses artwork, organizes exhibitions, and helps people understand the stories and ideas behind the art.
Who is an art curator?
The building that was the 1st official courthouse in the Cayman Islands.
What is Pedro St. James?
The oldest style of building a Caymanian house.
What is "wattle & daub"?
Our national tree that is used to weave baskets, make rope, hats, and more.
What is the Silver Thatch Palm?
The name Christopher Columbus gave Cayman (named after an animal that was plentiful in Cayman's waters).
What is Las Tortugas?
The Caymanian artist that began intuitively painting at the age of 63.
Who is "Miss Lassie"?
The modern building where the 1st post office, 1st purpose-built courthouse, & jailhouse were located in the Cayman Islands.
What is the Cayman Islands National Museum?
This person was the first owner of Pedro St. James.
Who is William Eden?
Traditional Caymanian boat name.
What is catboat?
This fierce animal (now extinct in Cayman) that discouraged many voyagers from settling in Cayman, even after it's discovery.
What is caimen/salt water crocodiles?
The Name of a Traditional Caymanian band.
What is Swanky Kitchen Band?
One of the women that are featured in the Emancipation Exhibition at the Cayman National Museum.
What is Long Celia or Elizabeth Jane Trusty.
The National Dance of the Cayman Islands.
What is Quadrille dance?
The name 3 of the Cayman Island's National sports teams.
What is rugby, cricket, & football?
The Caribbean colony that the first settlers migrated from.
What is Jamaica?
Name 2 performing arts mediums (that are have been performed at the Harquail Theatre).
What is dance, plays, music, and poetry?
The day that the first elected representatives in the Cayman Islands met at Pedro St. James.
What is 1831?
Three of Cayman's principal industries for almost 100 years.
What is ship-building, turtling, & rope-making?
The national dish and dessert of the Cayman Islands.
What is Stew Turtle and Cassava Cake?
The district where the first settlement of Grand Cayman was located.
What is East End?
The name of the Caymanian artist that wrote and performed "Just Long Celia."
Who is Nasaria Suckoo Chollette?
The day the Emancipation Act for the Cayman Islands was signed.
What is 31 July, 1834?
The Caymanian holiday that is at the end of November and celebrates the end of Hurricane Season.
What is Cayman Thanksgiving?
Name 2 figures featured on the Cayman Islands Coat of Arms.
What is the pineapple, lion, turtle, 3 stars, waves, and shield?