Isla Guy Fawkes
Isla Guy Fawkes (also known as Guy Fawkes Island) is a collection of two crescent shaped islands and two small rocks north-west of Santa Cruz Island, in the Galápagos Islands, which are part of Ecuador.[1] The islands are uninhabited, but are sometimes visited by scuba divers.[2]
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Galápagos Islands |
| Coordinates | 0°30′55.69″S 90°31′37.90″W |
| Administration | |
Ecuador | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
William Beebe visited the islands and makes mention of them in his book Galapagos: World's End. He described the cliffs, made of stratified layers of volcanic tuff, as majestic, and also noted a population of Galápagos sea lions.[3]
The island is perhaps best known for its name, which is derived from the controversial English historical figure Guy Fawkes, a Roman Catholic revolutionary who attempted to carry out the Gunpowder Plot in 1605.[4][5]
Isla Guy Fawkes Sur as seen from near Isla Santa Cruz
Isla Guy Fawkes Norte as seen from near Isla Santa Cruz
References
- "Topography and Landforms of Ecuador" (PDF). Geology.er.usgs.gov. 24 October 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2008.
- "Islas Galápagos Underwater Photography Gallery". RamblinCameras.com. 24 October 2007.
- Beebe, William. Galapagos: World's End. Dover Publications. ISBN 978-0-486-25642-9.
- "Island Names and Their Derivations". Galapagos.to. 24 October 2007. Archived from the original on 9 November 2007.
- "Transplanted Englishman brings countryís Guy Fawkes party tradition to Burnsville". ThisWeek-Online.com. 24 October 2007.
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