Jamaica, the third largest Caribbean island, was inhabited by Arawak natives when it was first sighted by the second voyage of Christopher Columbus on 5 May 1494. Columbus himself was stranded on Jamaica from 1503 to 1504 during his fourth voyage. The Spanish settled in Jamaica in 1509 and held the island against many privateer raids from their main city, now called Spanish Town, which served as capital of Jamaica from its founding in 1534 until 1872. In 1655 Jamaica was conquered by the English, although the Spanish did not relinquish their claim to the island until 1670.
Jamaica became a base of operations for privateers, including Captain Henry Morgan, operating from the main English settlement Port Royal. In return these privateers kept the other colonial powers from attacking the island. Following the destruction of Port Royal in the great earthquake of 1692 refugees settled across the bay in Kingston which by 1716 had become the biggest town in Jamaica and became the capital city in 1872. Until the early 19th century Africans were captured, kidnapped, and forced into slavery to work on plantations when sugarcane became the most important export of the island.
Many slaves had arrived in Jamaica via the Atlantic slave trade during the same time enslaved Africans arrived in North America. During this time there were many racial tensions, and Jamaica had one of the highest instances of slave uprisings of any Caribbean island.[1] After the British crown abolished slavery in 1834, the Jamaicans began working toward independence. Since independence in 1962 there have been political and economic disturbances, as well as a number of strong political leaders.
I would like to know the answer to that question also. But for me I would have to say yes, because at the time Jamaica was been occupied by the British. I would like to know the answer to that question also. But for me I would have to say yes, because at the time Jamaica was been occupied by the British.
the slaves wnt to Jamaica as part of the slave trade
Jamaican family life is almost similar to the USA
Prior to WWII, the British Crown Colony enjoyed the social life attributed to the British Empire of the day. After the fall of Singapore in 1942, what British social life wasn't dismantled by the occupying Japanese, was used to entertain them.
because Spain owned hispanola and the English wanted to capture hispanola but Spain higly defened hispanolaand Jamaica was poorly defened because it did not have goal like hispanola so they captured Jamaica insted.hope it will help.
Jamaica, like most south american countries, was first colonised by the spanish. However, unlike those countries, Jamaica was later colonised by the non-RC British
because of the jamaican rum, the slaves that they got and many other things. Just like they used Jamaica as a port to supply there ships. They also made a lot of money from it :) jamaican rum...
jamaica does not have multiple regions like the us
The french and british war for the British went like a you should check your social studies textbook before 1757.
no in real life he is british with a british accent
they got wipped
before Australia became a federation it was 6 british colonies