c. AD 1440 – 1460: The sites of Morne Cybèle and Morne Souffleur are located on the high plateau of La Désirade, an island in the Guadeloupian archipelago characterized by its challenging…

c. AD 1440 – 1460: The sites of Morne Cybèle and Morne Souffleur are located on the high plateau of La Désirade, an island in the Guadeloupian archipelago characterized by its challenging environment. These settlements were occupied during the mid-15th century, a period just prior to European contact, and offer a glimpse into late indigenous life in the eastern Caribbean. The location on a limestone plateau required residents to adapt to limited water sources and rugged terrain compared to the more fertile coastal areas of larger islands. These sites are important for understanding how late-period communities maintained themselves in marginal or specialized ecological zones. Their presence highlights the continued expansion and diversification of settlement patterns in the Lesser Antilles during the final centuries of the pre-Columbian era.