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During an exploratory expedition of the South American country of Venezuela was how Aruba was found. Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci [March 9, 1454-February 22, 1512], Alonso de Ojeda [c. 1466-1515], and Spanish cartographer Juan de la Cosa [c. 1460 1509] were recorded as discovering the Caribbean island in August 1499. No other European was known to have been aware of the existence or whereabouts of Aruba before that date.
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Where did they find Natalee Holloway's body?
they never found it
Where online can I find out information about the Aruba weather?
Weather forecasts and information on Aruba weather can be found on the Weather Network website. Current weather as well as detailed forecasts can be found easily.
Where is lava quartz diorite and limestone found in the same location?
Aruba
Two colonies found by the Dutch?
Aruba and the East Indies (present-day Indonesia)
What are Aruba's plants and animals?
According to Living National Treasures, agaves and a cactus are plants unique to Aruba, and two species of lizards are unique to Aruba.Specifically, Melocactus stramineus, with striking red flowers, is unique to Aruba.Agave rutteniae and Agave arubensis are two agaves which uniquely inhabitAruba. The Aruba leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylus julieni) and the Aruba whiptail(Cnemidophorus arubensis) are two lizards which only are found on Aruba.
What sites online offer aruba vacations?
I recently went to Aruba on a trip with my husband and it was simply gorgeous. I found a really cheap way around all of the major expenses at http://www.kayak.com.
What is 'hooibergite?
Hooibergite is a distinctive variety of quartz dioritethat's found on Aruba. It's named for Hooiberg ['Haystack'], a volcanic formation almost in the center of Aruba. Hooiberg is made up of this distinctive rock.
Where are Aruba's 7-Eleven stores?
Aruba does not have any 7-Eleven stores.Specifically, the closest 7-11s to Aruba are in Florida! Aruba has some mini-markets. There are also supermarkets in Oranjestad, Aruba's capital.
Are there boa constrictors on Aruba?
Yes, there are boa constrictors on Aruba. The first boa constrictor was noted in April 1999. Before 1999, boa constrictors were found on some Caribbean islands. Historically they never have been found on any of the ABC Islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao.Now they're found all over the island. Their undesirable presence is noted especially in the south and southeast. They're an unlikeable threat to the Aruban cottontail [Sylvilagus floridanus nigronuchalis] population.
Does Aruba have tarantula spiders?
Aruba is in the distribution zone for tarantula spiders [family Theraphosidae]. In the Western Hemisphere, tarantulas range from the United States of America to the tip of South America. They also are found throughout the Caribbean.
Are there sharks in Aruba?
Hammerhead (Sphyrna spp), nurse(Ginglymostoma cirratum) and sand sharks(Carcharias and Odontaspis spp) are found around Aruba, according to S.E. Aruba Fly 'n Dive. Hammerheads are near Punta Basora, the southeasternmost point of Aruba. Nurse sharks like to sleep in the crevices in the reef near Oranjestad. Nurse and sand sharks are found in the Shark Caves in the reef near the eastern tip of Aruba.For more information, please visit the link to S.E. Aruba Fly 'n Dive's website provided below.
What are Aruba's water bodies?
There are no natural water bodies on Aruba. Aruba is basically a flat, riverless island. Aruba is surrounded by the southern Caribbean Sea. Aruba is famous worldwide for its desalinated water, which is called 'the Champagne of the Caribbean'.
