The story of Saint Lucias name begins with a tale of discovery and competing claims. French legend speaks of shipwrecked sailors finding an opportunity in 1502, naming the island for Saint Lucy on her feast day. However, a 1520 Spanish map, a product of early navigation technology, labels it Sancta Lucia, suggesting a different origin. Long before European enterprise, the Arawak people called this valuable land Louanalao, the Island of the Iguanas, underscoring its rich natural wealth. This beau