I always wondered this. They had to come up with the name for a reason. Is this why it is named Vrigin Islands?
2007-01-17 10:58:57 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
I don't know but there is apparently one IDIOT on the FOOTBALL BOARD.
GEAUX to the travel questions.
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2007-01-17 11:03:52 · answer #1 · answered by camaulds 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Christopher Columbus named the islands Santa Ursula y las Once Mil Vírgenes (shortened to Las Vírgenes), after Saint Ursula and her 11,000 virgins
2007-01-17 11:18:18 · answer #2 · answered by rinkrat 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why is this on a football board? Lol, anyway, not sure of the origin, could be named after someone, like a Virginia?? Ha, are there many turkeys in Turkey??? Same silly question ;)
2007-01-17 11:12:54 · answer #3 · answered by J. A. M. 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, U R the first Virgin there...
2007-01-17 11:44:59 · answer #4 · answered by giovani_pasquale 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
perhaps. yet I heard there are not any anorexic human beings in texas. Jessica simpson advised me that, she additionally advised me that chicken from the sea is tuna, or wait its chicken, suitable? Cuz it says chicken on the can.
2016-12-12 13:56:36 · answer #5 · answered by chaplean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there are. Maybe they celebrate Thanksgiving in Turkey, and are starving in Hungary too.
2007-01-17 12:36:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is just a name...people probably didnt even have the word virgin back then
2007-01-17 11:04:59 · answer #7 · answered by Erica:D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
how about Los Angeles City of Angels
2007-01-17 11:07:20 · answer #8 · answered by blank 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They wanted to name it something that would draw tourist...No lie...You asked...That is the real reason!
2007-01-17 11:11:02 · answer #9 · answered by askareferee 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they have a lot of virgins but they wouldnt like you.
2007-01-17 11:03:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋