LAZARE PICAULT MONUMENT

The one known as "Anchor". Lazare Picault Monument Monument is located in the protected bay "Anse Gaulettes" in the district "Baie Lazare". The monument was inaugurated in November 1992 to commemorate Lazare Picault's historic event.
In August 1742, the ships Elisabeth and Charles, under the command of Picault, sailed north from the Isle de France into unknown waters. Although they found islands inhabited by giant land tortoises on the way, they found no drinking water. Desperation grew after more than 3 months at sea and finally, on 19 November 1742, the crew of the Elisabeth sighted a high, unknown island. As they got closer, they realised it was several islands. Picault believed he had discovered the legendary islands of "Tres Irmaos".

Am Nachmittag des 21. Novembers erreichten die Elisabeth und ihr Schwesterschiff die Hauptinsel. Obwohl nur noch wenig Zeit bis zum Sonnenuntergang blieb, schickte Picault zwei Erkundungstrupps an Land. Man fand reichlich Süßwasser, Schildkröten und Fische in Flüssen und im Meer, so dass Picault die Insel zunächst „L’Ile d´Abondance“ (Insel des Überflusses) nannte und die später als die Seychellen bekannt wurden.

Lazare Picault was probably not the first person to see and enter the Seychelles, yet he is considered to be its discoverer. Beaches, hotels and also the district "Baie Lazare" are named after him in the Seychelles.