Near Sineku, Saint David, Dominica

Carib History

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 6, 2019

1. Carib History Marker

The first of three panels on Carib history.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Carib war, September 19th 1930. Two Caribs died. Dudley John and Royer Frederick, two injured Tilson Bruney and Ferdinand Sanford.

Sauteus of Grenada

Kioumoue titanyem oubecouyum
Santiquet ala eyeti

Our father who art in heaven
Hallowed be thy name

Notre Pere qui es aux cieux
Sanctifie soit ton nom

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs
Mabouic Maria, cagratiatitou que
Bimale enle icheiri

Hail Mary, Full of Grace
The Lord be with you

Je vous salue Marie, pleine de grace
Le Seigneur soit avec vous

Carib Warner was killed by his half brother the Colonel Phillip in December 1674

Father Raymond Breton died on 8-01-1679

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 1930.

Location. 15° 28.505′ N, 61° 15.039′ W. Marker is near Sineku, Saint David. Marker is at the intersection of Windward Coastal Highway and Sineku School Road, on the right when traveling north on Windward Coastal Highway. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 24 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Death of Sadwill Bruney (approx. 2.5 kilometers away); The Salisbury Declaration

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 6, 2019

2. Carib History Marker

In this view of the second of three panels, there are portions of the Lord's Prayer in English, Carib (Kalinago) and French. Note the altar shaped like a canoe.

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(approx. 20.2 kilometers away in Saint Joseph); Edward Oliver Le Blanc (approx. 20.3 kilometers away in Saint Paul); Woodbridge Bay (approx. 23.6 kilometers away in Saint George); Cecil E. A. Rawle (approx. 23.7 kilometers away in Saint George); Morne Bruce Garrison (approx. 23.9 kilometers away in Saint George); Simon Bolivar (approx. 23.9 kilometers away in Saint George); a different marker also named Morne Bruce Garrison (approx. 24 kilometers away in Saint George).

Also see . . . Carib Territory of Dominica. "The Carib Territory, also known as the Carib Reserve or Kalinago Territory, is a 3,700-acre (15 km²) district in the Caribbean island-nation of Dominica. It was established for the indigenous Carib people, also known as the Kalinago, who inhabited Dominica prior to European colonization and settlement." (Submitted on June 13, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 6, 2019

3. Carib History Marker

The third panel includes portions of the Hail Mary in English, Carib and French, as well as Carib history from the 1600s.

Carib History Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 6, 2019

4. Carib History Markers

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 6, 2019

5. Carib History Marker

The marker murals are part of this church damaged by Hurricane Maria in 2017, now used as an open air rest area.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 13, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.