 The compact cluster of islets, rocks and reefs formed by Elbow Cays, Crenula Cay, Double Headed Shot Cays, Water Cays and Marion Rock, among other unnamed features, was named by the Spanish as Los Roques.These northwestern cays gave their name to the whole bank, which is known as Placer de los Roques, in the Spanish language.Spanish navigators visited the island, plotting it for the first time on a map in 1511 as "Los Roques".