Martinique

Martinique is an island in the eastern Caribbean Sea.

History
Martinique was originaly inhabited by Arawak and Carib peoples. Christopher Columbus came across the island in 1493, making the region known to European interests. In 1635, Pierre Belain d'Esnambuc landed with a hundred French settlers from Saint Kitts, settling in the northwest part of the island. The French settlers systematically fought the fiercly resisting Caribs for territorial control, a battle that increased in brutality as the French settlers desired increased territory to grow sugar cane on the island. Between 1640 and 1660, those Caribs who had survived the fighting were forcibly removed from the island. Many were killed in a brutal massacre in the area of Fort-Royal. The city later become a major port for ships following the trade winds from Europe.

Appearances

 * Pirates of the Caribbean: Jack Sparrow: The Siren Song