A Day at Martinique

The deadliest volcano eruptions in Caribbean history began in the spring of 1902.

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On April 23, Mount Pelée exploded in northwest Martinique, approximately 1,500 miles from Miami.

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Eruptions would continue for several days, then subside, resume, and then lull again.

But Fort-de-France is certainly historic, though a recurring theme of the tour was recent efforts to send its history down the memory hole.

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In 1935, Martinique celebrated its 300th anniversary and put up a statue of its French founder in Fort-de-France. In 2020, rioters tore the statue down.

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Even more magnificent, and also still standing, is the Cathédrale Saint-Louis.

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The interior boasts a grand pipe organ, Biblical art, and stunning stained glass windows.

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