Volcano of Fire.....how imaginative those early Spaniards must have been
“Volcano of Fire.....how imaginative those early Spaniards must have been”
You beat me to it.
The volcano that towers over Antigua, Guatemala is called Volcan de Agua (Water Volcano). I suppose because it was dormant long enough for water to pool in its cone crater.
Fuego is one of several volcanos visible from Atitlan Lake which is one of the most beautiful spots in the Americas.
Very literal bunch - Fire, Water, Land of Snakes, Land of Mosquitos - good thing that all sounds more impressive or exotic (to us) in Spanish.
In fairness, though - that's a small country with a *lot* of volcanoes to name.
Yes...names that evoke beauty...Lik Boca Raton, FL. Or better yet, look up the etymology of Montego, Jamaica!