Is one of the largest caribbean islands, was inhabited by Arawaks, They probably come from the country knew as Guyana, where Arawak Indians are still to be found.
The history of Jamaica may be roughly divided into six periods:
The first period may be said to date from Columbus’ arrival in the island in 1494 to the destruction of Port Royal in 1692.
The second period of our history extends from.the destruction of Port Royal to the abolition of the slave trade in 1807.
The third period of Jamaican history covers the years between the abolition of the slave trade and the Morant Bay rebellion in 1865.
The fourth period dates from 1865 to the end of July, 1914.
The fifth period began with the outbreak of the First World War on August 1, 1914 and ended on August 1962.
The sixth period began on August 6, 1962, and records the history of Jamaica as an independent country.
The history of Jamaica may be roughly divided into six periods:
The first period may be said to date from Columbus’ arrival in the island in 1494 to the destruction of Port Royal in 1692.
The second period of our history extends from.the destruction of Port Royal to the abolition of the slave trade in 1807.
The third period of Jamaican history covers the years between the abolition of the slave trade and the Morant Bay rebellion in 1865.
The fourth period dates from 1865 to the end of July, 1914.
The fifth period began with the outbreak of the First World War on August 1, 1914 and ended on August 1962.
The sixth period began on August 6, 1962, and records the history of Jamaica as an independent country.
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