0
Jamaica was first claimed by Spain on Columbus' voyage there in 1494. However, Jamaica is most notably a British colony, and became so in 1655 when the English kicked the Spaniards out. Jamaica gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1962.
What else can I help you with?
Jamaica was discovered by which Spanish explorer?
None of the Spanish Explorers discovered Jamaica, But Christopher Columbus discovered the Bahamas and claimed them for Spain-Not Jamaica.
Where was Jamaica discovered?
Jamaica was discovered in the Atlantic Ocean, immediately south of Cuba.
Who have Jamaica discovered?
colombos
Who discovered bauxite in Jamaica?
it was discovered by Alfred H. DaCosta
In which year did Columbus discover Jamaica?
columbus discovered jamaica in the year 1492
What countries did the spanish conquistadors discover?
They discovered Jamaica.
Where did Kingston Jamaica get its name?
i think that Jamaica was just a regular island till' who ever first came to Jamaica and it was not discovered by CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS because Jamaica was discovered way before 1492 and they did not say that he discovered it in 1492 they said that he came to the Caribbean in 1492 so i don't understand what they mean by that he discovered it and for their information''discover" means to find something or .................
What was Jamaica called before Jamaica?
it was called Xaymaca by the Amerindians who were the people who inhabited the island before Christopher Columbus "discovered" it
When was Jamaica founded year and date?
always there but was discovered by Columbus in 1494
The date Jamaica came into existence?
Jamaica had been inhabited by Arawak Indians long before Columbus discovered the island in 1494.
Who discovered Jamaica?
Christopher Columbus is credited with discovering Jamaica in 1494 during his second voyage to the New World.
How was English introduced into Jamaica?
well, the official language of jamaica is the queens english & we started to speak it since the island was discovered
