the island of saint thomas was purchased along with saint john and saint croix in the early nineteen hundreds forming the united states virgin islands. these are all unincorporated territories of the unites states and were purchased at twenty five million dollars back then for its strategic positioning for the first world war. yeah, just like in the movies. nowadays, charlotte amalie (it’s capital) is the most popular cruise port in the caribbean, known for great shopping and its amazing award-winning beaches.
