GUADELOUPE

CLIMATE

• It is hot and humid all year.
• There is a cooler period from Janurary to April.
• The temperature ranges from a low of about 68°F to a high of about 90°F all year.

MAJOR CITIES

• The capital of Guadeloupe is Basse-Terre

MAJOR CITIES

• Some major cities in Guadeloupe are Les Abymes, Baie-Mahault, Le Gosier, Petit-Bourg, Sainte-Anne, Le Moule, Sainte-Rose, Capesterre-Belle-Eau, Pointe-à-Pitre, Lamentin

HISTORY

• Christopher Columbus first came to Guadeloupe in 1493
• The Caribs repulsed Spanish troops and settlers in 1515, 1520, and 1523. In 1626 the Spanish, who had established themselves on the coast, were driven away by Pierre Bélain, sieur d’Esnambu.

FOODS

• Some typical food in Guadeloupe consist of seafood, goat, and traditional Creol dishes.
• shellfish, smoked fish, stuffed land crabs, stewed conch, and curry dishes
• Rótisseur des Isles is a traditional dish

CELEBRATIONS

• International Creole Day and the week long festivities include poetry readings, theatrical performances, and musical concerts.
• Festival of Fish and the Sea
• Marie-Galante Traditional Sailboat Race

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

• Guadeloupe National Park, Basse-Terre Island
• La Soufrière
• Zoological and Botanical Park
• Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe (Grand-Terre)

MUSIC/ART

• The music evelotion of Guadelupe started with Gwo Ka, then Zouk music appeared in the 80’s and finally Akoustik Kreyol arose.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

• Jacques Francois Dugommier, French general
• Marcel Esdras, former president regional council
• Kery James, singer and songwriter

SPORTS/RECREATIONS

• Football
• Handball
• Cyclying
• Boating
• Basketball
• Boxing
• Judo

Judo

EXTRA/INTERESTING

• Wood work (in Pointe Noire), the sculpturing of coconuts (in Saint François), and embroidery (at La Broderie de Vieux-Fort) are all practiced on Guadeloupe, and local artisans produce beautiful, souvenir-worthy work.

Fine jewelry

GUADELOUPE