Thomas Gilbert, who visited the archipelago in 1788
Africa
Mswati II, King of Swaziland
South America
Simon Bolivar
Africa
Ndambi a Ngola/Dambi Angola, lord of Ndongo
Asia
Muhammad bin Saud, founder of the House of Saud
Oceania
John Marshall, who visited the islands in 1788
Africa
Saint Thomas
Africa
Jean Moreau de Séchelles, finance minister to Louis XV of France
North America
Saint Dominic/Santo Domingo
North America
Saint Christopher, shortened to Saint Kitts
South America
Christopher Columbus
Continent
Country
Person
Europe
Anton Florian, head of the House of Liechtenstein when Liechtenstein was made a principality of the Holy Roman Empire
North America
Jesus Christ
North America
Amerigo Vespucci
Europe
Romulus, founder of Rome
Europe
Saint Marinus
Asia
Qin Shi Huang and his descendants in the Qin Dynasty
North America
Nicarao, leader in the area of Lake Nicaragua
Africa
Mussa Ben Mbiki, ruler of the Island of Mozambique
North America
Saint Vincent
Oceania
Solomon, King of Israel
Asia
Jacob, who was re-named Israel (Struggles with God) after wrestling with an angel
North America
Santa Maria la Antigua, a church in Seville
North America
Saint Lucia/Saint Lucy
Asia
Asia
North America
Europe
Europe
North America
Africa
Asia
Asia
Europe
Europe
Asia
Europe
Asia
Asia
South America
Africa
Europe
Europe
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