Frenchman's Pass

Frenchman's Pass is a narrow passage near Spanish Lagoon. From the pass you can see the remains of the Balashi Gold Mill. Legend has it, around 1620 French pirates tried to invade Aruba but they encountered resistance from Indians who were trying to defend the pass. The French attempted to smoke the Indians out of a nearby cave but instead, they were killed by inhaling the smoke themselves. Today's inhabitants claim to hear crying and hauling of the Indians, haunting the area of Spanish lagoon during the evening. After this confrontation the passage became known as Rooi Frances or Franse Pas (Frenchman Pass in English).