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  1. onthisday.com

    Timeline of important dates and major events in the history of Jamaica. Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives. Menu. Channels On This Day. Search; Today in History. ... 2008-08-17 Jamaica dominates the 100m at the Beijing Olympics with Shelly-Ann Fraser taking the gold medal in 10.78; ...
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  3. jamaicans.com

    On August 6, 1962 Jamaica celebrated its independence from British rule. Since then, the small island nation of barely three million people has cemented its name in the Caribbean region and around the world with many significant historic events. Here are the top ten Jamaican historic moments since the country's independence.
  4. en.wikipedia.org

    The Caribbean Island of Jamaica was initially inhabited in approximately 600 AD or 650 AD by the Redware people, often associated with redware pottery. [1] [2] [3] By roughly 800 AD, a second wave of inhabitants occurred by the Arawak tribes, including the Tainos, prior to the arrival of Columbus in 1494. [1]Early inhabitants of Jamaica named the land "Xaymaca", meaning "land of wood and water ...
  5. jamaicatimeline.com

    The Timeline of Jamaica

    https://jamaicatimeline.com

    A Chronology of Important Events in Jamaica's History, from Spanish rule to the 20th Century. The Timeline of Jamaica ... Start with a map of the route Christopher Columbus took that led to the discovery Jamaica, then follow the timeline of important events. Or, use the timeline bar to jump directly to a specific time.
  6. jamaicatimeline.com

    The Timeline of Jamaica's History A Chronology of Important Events in Jamaica's History. Jamaica has a long and varied history, from its indigenous Taino people who migrated to the island many hundreds of years ago, to the island being given by the Spanish monarchy to Columbus and his family, to finally being wrested away by the English from the grasp of the Spanish through a series of ...
  7. britannica.com

    1 day agoJamaica - Colonialism, Slavery, Independence: The following history of Jamaica focuses on events from the time of European contact. For treatments of the island in its regional context, see West Indies and history of Latin America. The first inhabitants of Jamaica probably came from islands to the east in two waves of migration. About 600 ce the culture known as the "Redware people ...
  8. itzcaribbean.com

    Read more on the history of Jamaica. National Anthem: "Jamaica, Land We Love". Capital: Kingston - 1872-present day. Spanish Town 1692-1872. Port Royal 1655-1692. Santiago de la Vega 1535-1655. Prime Ministers of Jamaica. Norman Washington Manley (PNP) - 4 Jul 1959 - 29 Apr 1962 Sir Alexander Bustamante (JLP)- 29 Apr 1962 - 23 Feb 1967
  9. The history of Jamaica is a rich and vibrant one; it inspires us to move forward as a nation. Our history speaks to experiences of hardships and prosperity; and the growth and determination of a people. Jamaica's history has been poetically composed by Howard Pyle, who states: "Jamaica, like many another of the West Indian Islands, is like ...
  10. The History of Jamaica. The Spanish were the first to bring sugarcane and slavery to the island. They ruled the land for a century and a half until they were defeated by the English in 1655. Slavery and sugar cultivation became Jamaica's main trade, making the English planters incredibly wealthy.
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