Capesterre-Beautiful-water
Capesterre-Beautiful-Water is a common French, located in the department of the Guadeloupe. The inhabitants are called the Capesterriens .
Geography
The commune is located at the south-east of the Low-Ground.
Its name comes from an expression of the marine of the 17th century: cab-be-ground , which indicates a ground exposed to the east wind; the abundance of the cascades, the rivers and the water levels is worth in addition to him the addition of the complement Belle Water .
History
The November 4th 1493, at the time of its second voyage Christophe Colomb would have unloaded at this place, it would have met Amerindian there. In order to commemorate this event a bust of Christophe Colomb was high in 1916 at the entry of Sainte-Marie testifying to its arrival. A plate with the unknown Caraïbe was set up in 1998.
Petroglyph S discovered in the rivers of Peru and Bananier attest presence of Amerindians
The Canne with sugar is cultivated at the beginning of French colonization by driven out Dutch Brésil for which it governor Charles Houël gets grounds.
Administration
Demography
Economy
Famous characters
RUPAIRE Sony (poet)CHAVRIACOUTY Arsene Marcel
BENJAMIN BRACES known as Benzo (meter-singer)
LAURIETTE Gerald says KOK or Dad yaya (politician, philosopher and teacher)
Tourist monuments and places
Bust of Christophe Colomb set up in 1916 at the entry of Sainte-Marie testifying to its arrival. (photo accademy Guadeloupe) Allée DumanoirDeparture of the Falls of Carbet
Large Pond
Dwelling Wood Upright: Old house of Persian St-John.
National forest
Plantation Large Coffee Bel Air
Beach of Reed
Hindu temple of Changy
Cemetery of the Slaves
Distilling Longueteau Rum
Twinnings
See too
External bonds
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the official site of the Town hall of Capesterre Beautiful Water
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