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= Hiram Beakes = Born to a Dutch Councillor of Saba, Hiram Beakes was a Saban pirate who lived in the 18th century.

= Brandaris Mountain = Brandaris mountain is the highest peak in Bonaire totalling 241m or 784ft in height. This mountain is named after a lighthouse by the same name located in the Dutch Wadden Sea in Friesland, Netherlands. The mountain is located at the northwestern end of the island of Bonaire within the Washington Slagbaai National Park. Located roughly 30 km northwest of the capital, Kralendjik, the mountain is a major attraction for nature enthusiasts and adventuring tourists. Established in 1969 and measuring a total of 4,286 hectares, this national park was the first nature sanctuary in the Netherlands Antille s. Although the majority of the island of Bonaire is made up of limestone, the mountain itself is composed of metamorphic rock and basalt.

Tourism and Activities
The mountain itself presents as a major tourist attraction due to its wildlife and sporting opportunities such as hiking, snorkelling, wildlife observation, and mountain biking.

Hiking and Mountain Biking
Mount Brandaris requires roughly a 45 minute hike to reach the summit and the Subí Brandaris trail is ranked a medium-difficulty. Depending on the weather, summit views include sights of Curaçao and even Venezuela's Santa Ana Hill and the Puerto Cabello mountain range.

Wildlife
The return of this region of the island to the status of a nature reserve has resulted in the development of an extensive network of plants and animals to grow. The mountain is home to a wide array of birds and lizards including parakeets, parrot s, flamingos, and iguana.