Brimstone Hill Fortress was carried and built brick by brick by the African slaves who labored on the island of St. Kitts.
    Construction on the fortress began in the year 1690 and continued over a 100 year period
    The Fortress stands approximately 800 feet high.
    Brimstone Hill itself emerged as a result of underwater volcanic activity approximately 6,000 years ago

    First working estate on the island of St. Kitts. Manufacturing Tobacco & Indigo(1625-1640) firstly, followed by Sugar and Rum(1640-1924).
    First land grant in English West Indies in the year 1625
    First Owner Sam Jefferson great/great/great grandfather of Thomas Jefferson third president of U.S.A
    Employed a variety of sugar crushing methods such as animal power, water wheel, and steam engine
    Many artifacts still remain from earlier crop production

By 1626 both the British and the French settlements were expanding at such a rate that the Carib community began to perceive a threat to its very existence on the island. Joining forces with Caribs from a number of other islands, Chief Tegremare prepared to attack the European settlements. Meanwhile, despite growing animosity between the French and the British, the two communities put aside their differences in order to mount a combined, pre-emptive attack on the Carib. As a result, over 2,000 Carib Indians were massacred at Bloody Point.

One of the remarkable features of an island tour of St. Kitts is the system of public cisterns found in each of the villages, beautifully constructed of cut stone, each having its own design, the size reflecting the community the cistern was expected to serve. The larger ones are buttressed for support, while the very small ones stand alone. Each cistern has one or more pipes from which villagers might collect water from this public water supply for personal and other use.

Early in 1625, Thomas Warner's small colony greeted the unexpected arrival of a French ship, probably in the shallow bay on which Basseterre now sits. The French had suffered an unfortunate encounter with a Spanish warship, and they limped into St. Kitts in order to make much-needed repairs. The ship's captain, Pierre Belain d'Esnambue, must have been favorably impressed with what he found, as he returned shortly afterward with a small group of colonists. Warner and the English, like the Caribs before them, at first accepted the newcomers in friendship--or at least toleration.

This 17th-century sugar estate with its fecund gardens once belonged to the great-great-great-grandfather of Thomas Jefferson. Since 1964 it has been the home of Caribelle Batik , which sells handmade batik wraps, dresses, wall hangings and other items. As you drive up, note the black stones with Amerindian petroglyphs just past the nursery.

The National Assembly (French: Assemblée nationale; pronounced: [a.sɑ̃.ble.na.sjɔˈnal]) is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of France under the Fifth Republic. The upper house is the Senate ("Sénat"). The National Assembly's members are known as députés (French pronunciation: ​[depyˈte]; "delegate" or "envoy" in English; the word is an etymological cognate of the English word "deputy", usually "adjoint" in French).

At Acton Vale us you will particularly appreciate the friendliness of the people, the beauty and tranquility of nature in urban and rural areas.

Leisure and culture are at the heart of everyday life and Valoises Valois. The city has many resources allowing its citizens to enjoy an enviable quality of life. You can practice all sports in Acton Vale for those who want a sports entertainment close to home.

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