The Providence Island colony was established in 1630 by English Puritans on Providence Island, about 200 kilometres (120 mi) east of the coast of Nicaragua. It was founded and controlled by a group of English investors, the Providence Island Company.
Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick. His ships found the island, and he invested in the company formed to settle it.
Bahía de Aguamansa, Providencia
Manzanillo beach on the east side of the island
Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina
The Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina, or San Andrés and Providencia, is one of the departments of Colombia, and the only one located geographically in Central America. It consists of two island groups in the Caribbean Sea about 775 km northwest of mainland Colombia, and eight outlying banks and reefs. The largest island of the archipelago and Colombia is called San Andrés and its capital is San Andrés. The other large islands are Providencia and Santa Catalina Islands which lie to the north-east of San Andrés; their capital is Santa Isabel.
San Andrés Island montage
Cangrejo Cay, 13°22′34″N 81°20′52″W / 13.37611°N 81.34778°W / 13.37611; -81.34778 (Cangrejo Cay)
