Soldado Rock
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Soldado Rock or Soldier's Rock, formerly known as Soldado Island, is a small island in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in the Gulf of Paria 10 km off Icacos Point in Trinidad and no
Aerial approach to Soldado Rock
These images were taken during an aerial survey of Soldado Rock, territory of Trinidad and Tobago
Pilot had to turn the aircraft directly above the rock because of very strict and close airspace restrictions by the Venezuelan authorities
Sooty tern (pictured here in the French Frigate Shoals) is one of the species of birds that nest on Soldado Rock
Columbus Channel
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The Columbus Channel or Serpent's Mouth, is a strait lying between Icacos Point in southwest Trinidad and Tobago and the north coast of Venezuela. It leads from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Paria
Soldado Rock
…near the island, including Pelican Rock and Black Rock. On August 2, 1498, Christopher Columbus sailed near the island during his Third Voyage in the Serpent's Mouth and named the island El Gallo (Spanish for "The Cock"). Columbus anchored near the island and encountered native Amerindians in canoes prior to landing…
View over the Columbus Channel from Icacos, Trinidad.
Quinam bay, Columbus Channel, South Coast, Trinidad & Tobago.