Martinique the French Republic. As part of France, Martinique is part of the European Union, and its currency is the euro. The official language is French, and virtually the entire population also speaks Antillean Creole ("Créole Martiniquais"). Christopher Columbus landed on 15 June 1502, after a 21-day trade wind passage, his fastest ocean voyage. He spent three days there refilling his water casks, bathing and washing laundry. The island was then called "Jouanacaëra-Matinino", which came from a mythical island described by the Taínos of Hispaniola. According to historian Sydney Daney, the island was called "Jouanacaëra" by the Caribs, which means "the
1993 Caribbean Cup CONCACAF Gold Cup. <br> 1993 Caribbean Cup The 1993 Caribbean Cup (known as the Shell Caribbean Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the fifth edition of the Caribbean Cup, the football championship of the Caribbean, one of the CONCACAF zones. The final stage was hosted by Jamaica. The two finalists qualified for the 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup. qualified as host country. Played in Grenada. Played in Georgetown, Guyana. qualified after walkovers from and , but then it was replaced by , due to unknown reasons. Played in Anguilla. Played in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Played in Martinique, French Guiana and Guadeloupe.