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Who were among the first permanent settlers on Grand Cayman?
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Following the Treaty of Madrid in 1670, which ceded the islands to Great Britain, the first permanent settlers on Grand Cayman included a diverse group of individuals. These early inhabitants were primarily composed of:1
- British mariners1
- Privateers1
- Shipwrecked passengers1
- African slaves1
- Land-grant holders from Jamaica1