Mount Sang. Martinique, Saint-Pierre

Mount Sang

Martinique, Saint-Pierre

Mountains Volcanoes

The day the sleeping giant awoke in Martinique was the day that remains one of the most tragic in the entire history of Martinique. The volcano of Mount Peli claimed the lives of all the inhabitants of Saint Pierre in just a few moments. The only survivor was a prisoner who was in the underground cell of a local prison. For more than two centuries, Mount Peli, a volcano, towered above the historical part of the city of Saint Pierre and was not considered dangerous. The people of St. Pierre thought of the sleeping giant as "their own" and enjoyed its close proximity and beauty. When visitors come to Mount Peli, they get the opportunity to study the history of the island and the cases that played a role in shaping its interesting past. Many people think that the eruption of Mount Sang happened very quickly and unexpectedly. However, the facts of Mount Peli indicate that the villagers did receive warnings from the volcano weeks before its fatal eruption.

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