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The U.S. Virgin Islands were originally settled by Ciboney, Caribs and Arawaks. They were named by Christopher Columbus on his 2nd voyage. The islands were settled by the Danish West Indian Company and later sold to the United States Government.
So it really depends on what you mean by discovered, - the first people to settle there were the native peoples, the first person to name them was Christopher Columbus, and the first European peoples to settle there were the Danish West India Company.
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When was the Virgin Islands established?
Christopher Columbus discovered the Virgin Islands for Europeans in 1493.
Are people from the US Virgin islands considered US citizens?
Persons born in the Virgin Islands are U.S. citizens.
What is the official language of the US Virgin Islands?
The official language of the US Virgin Islands is English.
When were the Virgin Islands discovered?
1493 by Christopher Columbus.
What is the land area for the US Virgin Islands?
The US Virgin Islands are 133.73 square miles.
How many acres does the Virgin Islands in the US have?
The US Virgin Islands' area is 85,587 acres.
Are the US Virgin Islands north or south of the British Virgin Islands?
South
Who is Virgin Islands leader?
Kenneth Mapp is the governor of the US Virgin Islands.
Is st. johns in the virgin islands?
Yes. It is part of the US Virgin Islands.
Is St Croix one of the US Virgin Islands?
Yes St. Croix is on of the US Virgin Islands.
Is the Virgin Islands part of the us?
Yes. The Virgin Islands are considered a US territory. But they aren't considered a US state.
What is the capital of the the virgin island?
the capital of the virgin islands is charlotte amalie
