History and Culture

Evidence of the Amerindian Peoples

Local excavations and casual finds have been reported in areas such as Beau Estate and more.

The Pitons were sacred to our Amerindian ancestors.  Local excavations and casual finds in areas such as Beau Estate, Ravine Chute d’Eau, Stonefield, Anse l’Ivrogne, Fond Gens Libres, Gros Piton Point, La Pointe, Jalousie, Malgretoute and Sauzay within the PMA have revealed archaeological evidence of the Amerindian peoples.  Remnants of estates such as sugar mill ruins, copra ovens, cocoa bean drying racks sugar cane crushers and military buildings and fortifications established by the early colonizers are still existent in various areas within the PMA.