Here, the last remaining Carib Natives in Grenada jumped off a 40-meter-tall cliff later named Caribs' Leap to their deaths in 1651 rather than face domination by the conquering French. Thus the town was named Sauteurs, which is French for "jumpers".
Here, the last Carib Natives on Grenada jumped from a 40-meter-tall cliff named Caribs' Leap in 1651 rather than face French domination. Consequently, the town was named Sauteurs, which means "jumpers" in French.