San Salvador Island Real Estate

San Salvador, island of the Bahamas, West Indies. Historians believe that it was the first land sighted by Columbus in 1492. The United Kingdom gained control of The Bahamas in the early 1700s. For some time, San Salvador Island was the home of John Watling (also called George Watling). At that time, the name "San Salvador" was taken from another island, now called Cat Island, and given to "Watling Island" because it seemed a better match for Columbus' description of Guanahani (how the indigenous population called the island). Thanks to its many sandy beaches, the island's prosperous main industry is tourism. About 500 people reside on San Salvador Island and its principal community is Cockburn Town, the seat of local government. The Gerace Research Center is located on the shores of Graham's Harbour. Over a thousand students and researchers use the station every year to study tropical marine geology, biology, and archaeology.

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