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“... stretch of sea about 45 miles wide. It has an area of 182 square miles. Its largest length is 40 miles and its width varies from 8 to 3 miles. The northwestern section is predominantly hilly terrain, with Saint Christoffelberg as the highest peak (1250 feet). The rest of the island is less elevated and displays in many places plateau formations (limestone) of varying heights. The island has a number of deep, handshaped, inland bays, of which Schottegat serves as a harbor and Spaanse Water as a recreation resort. The northeast tradewind makes the north coast almost inaccessible, whereas on the south coast the harbour, anchorages and numerous smaller bays are well sheltered. The average temperature is approximately 82 degrees Fahrenheit, but the almost constant tradewind provides refreshing coolness. Curaao was discovered in 1499 by Alonso de Ojeda. Because of the tallness of the Indian inhabitants, he called it the Island of the Giants. The Leeward Islands were of little use to the...”