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- Survey of JA History ==================== (Source: Encyclopeadia Britannica, 15th ed.) Spanish Period: Jamaica was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1494, during his 2nd voyage to the New World. More than 15 years were to pass, however, before colonialization was attempted. The Spanish government was diasppointed in the country's lack of gold, and Jamaica became a neglected part of the property of the Columbus family. Its chief value to Spain was a supply base; its settlers were mainly engaged in cattle-ranching. British Period: In 1655 the island fell to a British invasion force and became the 1st colony in the Americas to be captured by a formal British expedition. Two important features of the early British period were the activities of the Maroons and the buccaneers. The Maroons, also called "cimarrons" (from Spanish: "wild" or "untamed"), were freed or escaped slaves who had taken to the thick woods and mountains at the time of the British invasion. Organized, armed, and encouraged by the Spanish, they harried the invaders with guerilla-warfare ("Burnin' and Lootin'") tactics and were to prove a thorn in the side of the British for almost 150 years. The buccaneers, who preyed on Spanish ships, operated mainly from their base at rich and corrupt Port Royal (west of Kingston). By their relentless attacks on Spanish Carribean cities, they kept the Spaniards occupied at a time when the British were unable to spare a fleet for the protection of the West Indian colonies. The importation of African slave labour, begun by the Spaniards, continued after the new regime. It grew steadily in volume as sugar production increased in extent and value. By the 18th century, Jamaica had become one of tthe most valuable of colonial possesions (mainly for its sugar production). The abolition of slave trade in 1807 and full emancipation in 1838 caused the collapse of the plantation system. This, together with other factors (unemployment, heavy taxations, droughts), produced a crisis in 1865 that changed the old social and economic patterns: In October 1865, an uprising in the easternmost parish of St. Thomas, known as the Morant Bay Rebellion, was put down with terrible severity. The scandalous handling of the crisis by the British governor, Edward Eyre, led to his recall. Before leaving, however, he induced the frightened House of Assembly to vote for its own extinction. In its place a crown colony form of government, in which the governor wielded the only real executive and legislative power, was established by an act of the British parliament in 1866. By 1938 dissatisfaction with the crown colony system, sharpened by hardships and suffering due to the worldwide depression, erupted in serious and widespread rioting. This resulted into the formation of labour unions and political parties linked to them. A growing demand for self-determination became apparent. Transition to Independence: The 1944 constitution provided for a two-party House of Representatives, the appointment of Ministers, and universal adult suffrage. Further constitutional advances took place in 1953 and 1957, until full internal self-government was attained in 1959, A founding member of the Federation of the West Indies from 1958-1961, Jamaica became an independent nation with full dominion status within the Commonwealth on August 6, 1962.

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Skip to navigation Jamaica History A bit of Jamaican History It is believed that during 300-600 A.D. Indians from South America landed on the shores of Jamaica to begin settlement of our fair isle. It has been speculated that they might have been Arawak or Taino Indians. Some 800-900 years later a fierce band of Indians the Caribs also landed in Jamaica. During his second voyage Christopher Columbus landed in St. Ann's Bay and begins Jamaica's journey into the New World for better or worse. In the early 16th century the first African slaves arrive in Jamaica. In the mid-seventh century, 1655, the English capture Jamaica from the Spanish. The Spanish flee to Cuba but their released slaves become an august part of our history as the Maroons, having the distinction of never being defeated in battle by the English. They earn the right to govern themselves in a treaty signed in 1739. In 1760 a slave rebellion in Port Maria makes the Coromantee a known figure in Jamaican history. In 1807 the English abolish the slave trade to the colonies, but it takes a rebellion led by 'Sam Sharpe' a green preacher in Montego Bay in 1831. The severe retribution of the authorities creates the anti-slavery sentiment in England and in 1834 slavery is abolished. In 1865, Jamaica is made a British colony after the government savagely represses the Morant Bay rebellion led by Paul Bogle by executing over 400 conspirators. In 1872 Kingston becomes the capital of Jamaica. In 1962 we are granted independence from England and so we remain today. The temperature should be a low of 78?F at the start of the race. With low annual rainfall, rain is not expected.

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Contents Home Jamaica History Culture ... Information Places Kingston Montego Bay Ocho Rios Negril ... Port Antonio Hotels Superclubs Sandals Maps Jamaica Ocho Rios Montego Bay Negril ... XML Jamaica History: Story of Pride and Determination Jamaica history is as colorful as it is fascinating. Its a history of Spanish explorers and colonial masters; Of Caribbean pirates and rebellious African slaves. Mostly though, its the story of a proud people with a spirit and determination to struggle, fight, and persevere for what they want. Through colonization and slavery; emacipation, rebellions, and independence, Jamaica history has helped shape one of the most diverse people and vibrant culture in the world. Discovery - Columbus and the Spaniards In 1494 a Spanish explorer named Christopher Columbus landed on the shore of Jamaica at a place now called Discovery Bay. He was so awe struck by the beauty of the Island that he exclaimed "Jamaica, the fairest land eyes have beheld; mountains and the land seem to touch the sky." He called the Island Xaymaca from the Indian word meaning "Land of wood and Water" and this began the History of Jamaica. But Columbus and his Spanish navigators were not the first people in Jamaica. When they arrived, they found the Island occupied by a peaceful Arawak Indian tribe called the Tainos. But History was not kind to the Tainos. In a very short period of time, their entire population of around 100,000, was wiped out - mainly due to forced labor and diseases such as smallpox to which they had no immunity.

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The History of the Jamaica Work Current News of the Jamaica Work Pictures of the Work in Jamaica Jack's River Church of Christ The island of Jamaica has thirteen provinces. We work in St. Mary Province, which is located in the middle of north side of the island. Jamaica is about 150 miles long and 50 miles wide. It is divided from east to west by a range of mountains. The highest, Blue Mountain, is 7,402 feet high. Kingston, the capital is on south side of island. It has population of over one quarter million people. The total island has over two million population. Major income is from tourism. Exports are bauxite, sugar, bananas and coconut. Unemployment is prevalent. Many work at home in the manufacturing of wicker furniture, brooms, hats, fans and other straw ware. Food is purchased at a few "super markets" or in the open markets. Their foods we are not familiar with are achee, chocho, nesberry, soursop, sweetsop, plantain, breadfruit, boiled green bananas, ginger beer and patties. The Church had constructed a very small, wood meeting house. Pews were boards between blocks. The building was filled each evening with many people in the yard and at the windows. The singing was led by teenager Orville (Barry) Gordon. Owen Johnson was minister.

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Jamaica - History J amaica's recorded history began before the birth of Christ when Arawak Indians began arriving in tree-trunk canoes from South America. Gentle people who farmed and fished, the Arawaks were ill-prepared to absorb the impact of the Spanish under Christopher Columbus on May 4, 1494. The first Spanish settlement was established at Seville Nueva near St. Ann's Bay, but the settlers soon moved the capital across the island to present day Spanish Town. Finding no precious metals, the Spanish paid scant attention to their Jamaican colony. When an English force of 5,000 men invaded the island in 1655, they offered little resistance and within a few years abandoned it as a colony. Early English settler planted crops like tobacco, cotton and cocoa and logged indigo. However, privateering and piracy helped Port Royal become one of the richest towns in the Americas and certainly the most notorious. Its title as the wickedest city on earth went down with it when most of it sank during the earthquake of 1692. The eighteenth century saw the reign of King Sugar. Vast acreage of cane fields dominated the plains while hillside slopes palatial residences, like Rose Hall near Montego Bay, were built. Success of the great plantations depended upon a vast and cheap labour force. As a result, slavery was introduced into the New World. Soon, large, organized slave markets were established, consisting primarily of Africans torn forcibly from their homelands and sold as slaves to the planters. Jamaica itself not only absorbed nearly one million slaves but became a huge trans-shipment center for slaves for other colonies in the Americas.

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Jamaica HISTORY Arawaks from South America had settled in Jamaica prior to Christopher Columbus' first arrival to the island in 1494. During Spain's occupation of the island, starting in 1510, the Arawaks were exterminated by disease, slavery, and war. Spain brought the first African slaves to Jamaica in 1517. In 1655, British forces seized the island, and in 1670, Great Britain gained formal possession. Sugar and slavery made Jamaica one of the most valuable possessions in the world for more than 150 years. The British Parliament abolished slavery as of August 1, 1834. After a long period of direct British colonial rule, Jamaica gained a degree of local political control in the late 1930s, and held its first election under full universal adult suffrage in 1944. Jamaica joined nine other U.K. territories in the West Indies Federation in 1958, but withdrew after Jamaican voters rejected membership in 1961. Jamaica gained independence in 1962, remaining a member of the Commonwealth. Historically, Jamaican emigration has been heavy. Since the United Kingdom restricted emigration in 1967, the major flow has been to the United States and Canada. About 20,000 Jamaicans immigrate to the United States each year; another 200,000 visit annually. New York, Miami, Chicago, and Hartford are among the U.S. cities with significant Jamaican population. Remittances from the expatriate communities in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada make increasingly significant contributions to Jamaica's economy.

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Jamaica Jamaica Introduction Jamaica Villa Rental Info Jamaica History Jamaica Climate ... Jamaica Calendar Jamaica History Jamaica was originally inhabited by a people called the Arawaks, who gave the island its name. The Arawak name is "Xaymaca", meaning "Land of Wood and Water". When Columbus landed there, he called the island Saint Jago. The island remained under Spanish rule until 1655. Then, English soldiers led by Cromwell arrived (he was supposed to have gone to Haiti!). Cromwell renamed the island Jamaica after dispatching the Spanish. Slaves escaping from the departing Spanish hid in the hills. Their descendants live on in the settlements of the Maroons.

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skip to: page content links on this page site navigation footer (site information) ... Help Music of Jamaica Laura Peters homepage email Contents ... Where to Buy This Music Jamaican Reggae Abstract This webpage introduces the reader to Jamaica and Jamaican reggae music. I discuss the general location, geography, history, and climate of Jamaica. I then describe the origins and cultural significance of reggae. Finally, I include a reggae song accompanied by the original lyrics and an interpretation of the song. Top Introduction When anybody mentions Jamaica, many people will imagine the white beaches, the beautiful landscapes, and even the bobsled team. However, why not think about the Jamaican culture that is filled with various art forms, religious beliefs, and music? Jamaica offers the world many wonderful and exciting places to visit and explore, yet music may be one of the greatest gifts the country has to put forward. Reggae, the form of music that has spread all over the world, is Jamaica's form of expression in many arenas. Jamaican reggae represents the indigenous art form of music for the masses, and a way in which the Jamaicans chose to define themselves. Reggae music is very much part of Jamaica's cultural heritage. Top Location, Geography, and Climate of

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Everything you could want to know about Jamaica Search The Web Search This Site Home About Contact The History Of Jamaica Archaeological excavations reveal that the first inhabitants came to Nevis about 4,000 years ago - Arawak and Carib Indians moving up through the islands from South America between five and seven thousand years ago. These people relied heavily on the sea and traveled between islands in boats crafted from huge trees. However, by the early 17th century these early inhabitants of Nevis had disappeared - victims of Spanish attacks, European diseases, and, possibly, forced labor on an ill-fated Spanish pearl diving project on Cubagua, an island off the Venezuelan coast. The written history of Nevis begins with the account recorded by Columbus when he sailed by Nevis in 1493. The name Nevis is derived from "Nuestra Senora de Las Nieves" which is spanish for "Our Lady of the Snows," because the cloud capped mountain reminded Columbus of snow. It is also commonly believed that he also named Saint Kitts after his patron saint, Christopher (you'll occasionally still see St. Kitts shown on maps as St. Christopher)

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Home All Countries World Newspapers US Newspapers The History of Jamaica Below is a brief history of Jamaica. To find information other than history for Jamaica then visit the Jamaica Country Page Jamaica Government Jamaica People Jamaica Geography ... Jamaica Economy Jamaica History Arawaks from South America had settled in Jamaica prior to Christopher Columbus' first arrival at the island in 1494. During Spain's occupation of the island, starting in 1510, the Arawaks were exterminated by disease, slavery, and war. Spain brought the first African slaves to Jamaica in 1517. In 1655, British forces seized the island, and in 1670, Great Britain gained formal possession. Sugar made Jamaica one of the most valuable possessions in the world for more than 150 years. The British Parliament abolished slavery as of August 1, 1834. After a long period of direct British colonial rule, Jamaica gained a degree of local political control in the late 1930s, and held its first election under full universal adult suffrage in 1944. Jamaica joined nine other U.K. territories in the West Indies Federation in 1958 but withdrew after Jamaican voters rejected membership in 1961. Jamaica gained independence in 1962, remaining a member of the Commonwealth. Historically, Jamaican emigration has been heavy. Since the United Kingdom restricted emigration in 1967, the major flow has been to the United States and Canada. About 20,000 Jamaicans emigrate to the United States each year; another 200,000 visit annually. New York, Miami, Chicago, and Hartford are among the U.S. cities with a significant Jamaican population. Remittances from the expatriate communities in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, estimated at up to $800 million per year, make increasingly significant contributions to Jamaica's economy.

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Author Summary Author Books Authors Search Recently Added ... Gardner, W. J. (W. Gardner) Books on 'Jamaica History': This is the alphabetically ordered list of books of this author on ' Jamaica History ' subject (click to see subject information and books of other authors). A history of Jamaica from its discovery by Christopher Columbus to the year 1872 A history of Jamaica from its discovery by Christopher Columbus to the year 1872, including an account of its trade and agriculture; sketches of the manners, habits, and customs of all classes of its inhabitants; and a narrative of the progress of religion and education in the island by W. J. Gardner Publisher: [London] F. Cass ISBN: 0714619388 LCC: F1881 FAQ Contact ISBNdb.com

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Search The Web! Search The Web! Search The Web! Search The Web! Free Travel Cheap Tickets Auction ... Make Money Jamaica HISTORY Arawaks from South America had settled in Jamaica prior to Christopher Columbus' first arrival to the island in 1494. During Spain's occupation of the island, starting in 1510, the Arawaks were exterminated by disease, slavery, and war. Spain brought the first African slaves to Jamaica in 1517. In 1655, British forces seized the island, and in 1670, Great Britain gained formal possession. Sugar and slavery made Jamaica one of the most valuable possessions in the world for more than 150 years. The British Parliament abolished slavery as of August 1, 1834. After a long period of direct British colonial rule, Jamaica gained a degree of local political control in the late 1930s, and held its first election under full universal adult suffrage in 1944. Jamaica joined nine other U.K. territories in the West Indies Federation in 1958, but withdrew after Jamaican voters rejected membership in 1961. Jamaica gained independence in 1962, remaining a member of the Commonwealth. Historically, Jamaican emigration has been heavy. Since the United Kingdom restricted emigration in 1967, the major flow has been to the United States and Canada. About 20,000 Jamaicans immigrate to the United States each year; another 200,000 visit annually. New York, Miami, Chicago, and Hartford are among the U.S. cities with significant Jamaican population. Remittances from the expatriate communities in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada make increasingly significant contributions to Jamaica's economy.

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