81. Jamaica led the most widespread slave revolt in jamaica s history. engulfed the island, culminating in the bloodiest election in jamaica s history in 1980. http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/43/130.html

Documents menu http://africana.com/tt/1122.htm Jamaica By Veront Satchell, Africana.com, 1999 Independent country in the Caribbean and a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations, located south of Cuba and west of Haiti in the Caribbean Sea. Jamaica is the third largest island of the Greater Antilles (island chain in the West Indies that encompasses the nations of Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico). However, racism and color discrimination-the legacy of more than three centuries of slavery-persist to this day in Jamaica, although in a very subtle and suppressed way. Since slavery was abolished in 1834, blacks have achieved much upward social mobility, primarily through entrepreneurship and education. They seem to control political power, especially since Percival Patterson became prime minister in 1992, the first black man to hold that office. Economic power, however, continues to elude the black majority, and many issues concerning race have not been fully resolved in Jamaica. EUROPEAN CONQUEST AND COLONIZATION Spanish Conquest The Spanish colonists instituted a regime of forced labor of the Taino. Although indigenous peoples in the Spanish colonies were legally exempted from slavery by royal decree in 1542, the colonists were able to compel the Tainos to work for them under the systems of encomienda and repartimiento. Overwork in the mines and fields, combined with contact with European diseases, resulted in the annihilation of Jamaica's indigenous population by the mid-1600s.

82. Jamaica - Caribbean: City Jamaica, Government History, Caribbean Jamaica, Histor city jamaica, government history, caribbean jamaica, history search, area country, country third, economy government, cuba jamaica, east west, largest city. http://www.countriesquest.com/caribbean/jamaica.htm

you are here home Caribbean Jamaica Caribbean, Jamaica Jamaica, island country, third largest island of the Greater Antilles of the West Indies, situated south of Cuba. Jamaica has a maximum length, from east to west, of 235 km (146 mi); the maximum width is approximately 80 km (about 50 mi). The total area of the country is 10,991 sq km (4,244 sq mi). Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, and also a large commercial seaport. deeper links Land and Resources Population Economy Government ... History search this website :: site map privacy legal

83. History - Jamaica - Caribbean: Christopher Columbus, Arawak Tribe, Jamaica Parli christopher columbus, arawak tribe, jamaica parliament, edward seaga, house patterson, history jamaica, alexander bustamante, now spanish, murder rate, http://www.countriesquest.com/caribbean/jamaica/history.htm

you are here home Caribbean Jamaica History Jamaica, History Members of the Arawak tribe, an important group of the Arawakan linguistic stock of Native North Americans, were the aboriginal inhabitants of Jamaica (the Arawakan word Xaymaca, meaning “isle of springs”). Christopher Columbus sighted the island during his second voyage, and it became a Spanish colony in 1509. Saint Jago de la Vega (now Spanish Town), the first settlement and, for the ensuing 350 years, the capital, was founded about 1523. Colonization was slow under Spanish rule. The Arawak quickly died out as a result of harsh treatment and diseases. African slaves were imported to overcome the resultant labor shortage. Jamaica was captured by an English naval force under Sir William Penn in 1655. The island was formally transferred to England in 1670 under the provisions of the Treaty of Madrid. During the final decades of the 17th century, growing numbers of English immigrants arrived; the sugar, cacao, and other agricultural and forest industries were rapidly expanded; and the consequent demand for plantation labor led to large-scale importation of black slaves. Jamaica soon became one of the principal slave-trading centers in the world. In 1692 Port Royal, the chief Jamaican slave market, was destroyed by an earthquake. Kingston was established nearby shortly thereafter. By parliamentary legislation passed in 1833, slavery was abolished on August 1, 1834. The act made available $30 million as compensation to the owners of the nearly 310,000 liberated slaves.

84. Jamaica Teachers Association Sets out the Union's Mission and Vision Statement, history of the Union, members services and current news. http://www.jamaicateachers.org.jm/

'The Jamaica Teachers' Association is a democratic Organization responsible for the enhancement and protection of the economic welfare, professional development and personal well being of its members and the promotion of the educational interests of the country of Jamaica.' JTA's 41st Anniversary Congratulatory messages, Achievements, Staff profiles and more! Click here for details... The JTA is a democratic organization dedicated to the professional, financial and social advancement of its members and the promotion of the highest educational standards for the country. News and Views Crawler To be the regional benchmark for teacher membership organizations; setting standards of excellence in service delivery and commitment to national development through education. President Elect Candidates for 2005 - 2006 JTA/Berger Sponsored Roll of Honor Award, 2004

85. Jamaica (02/05) PEOPLE AND history Arawaks from South America had settled in jamaica prior to Christopher Columbus first arrival at the island in 1494. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2032.htm

Bureau of Public Affairs Electronic Information and Publications Office Background Notes Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs February 2005 Background Note: Jamaica PROFILE OFFICIAL NAME: Jamaica Geography Area: 10,991 sq. km. (4,244 sq. mi.). Cities: Capital Kingston metro area (pop. 628,000). Other cities Montego Bay (96,600), Spanish Town (122,700). Terrain: Mountainous, coastal plains. Climate: Tropical. People Nationality: Noun and adjective Jamaican(s). Population (2000): 2.65 million. Annual growth rate (2000): 0.6%. Ethnic groups: African 90.9%, East Indian 1.3%, Chinese 0.2%, White 0.2%, mixed 7.3%, other 0.1%. Religious affiliation: Anglican, Baptist and other Protestant, Roman Catholic, Rastafarian, Jewish. Languages: English, Patois. Education: Years compulsory to age 14. Literacy (age 15 and over)79.9%. Health (2000): Infant mortality rate Life expectancy female 75 yrs., male 70 yrs. Work force (2000, 1.1 million): Industry agriculture services Government Type: Constitutional parliamentary democracy. Independence: August 6, 1962.

86. Jamaica & Jamaican History Web Sites - Top 5 Jamaican Web Sites | Websites | Lin jamaica jamaican history Web Sites Top 5 jamaican web sites websites links to the history of jamaica online. http://www.top5jamaica.com/history.html

Site Search HOME About Us Affiliations Privacy ... TOP 5 TRINIDAD The Top 5 Jamaican Web Sites By Category ... if it's Jamaican, and it's on the Net ... it's at top5jamaica.com - THE SITES ABOVE REPRESENT THE TOP5 AND ARE LISTED IN NO SPECIFIC ORDER - Other Jamaican Web Sites in the History category: Christmas Past Jean Houzeau in Jamaica First Flight Jamaica 1911 Interesting Jamaicans ... Religious

87. Ian Randle Publishers - Spanish Jamaica His arrival represented the beginning of the Spanish period in jamaica s history which ended with the English capture of the island in 1655. http://www.ianrandlepublishers.com/books/spanishj.htm

Spanish Jamaica Francisco Morales Padron Translated by Patrick Bryan, Michael Gronow and Felix Oviedo Moral About the Author and Read a review from the Gleaner Read a review from the Observer In 1494, Christopher Columbus' exploratory travels on behalf of the King and Queen of Spain brought him to the island of Jamaica. His arrival represented the beginning of the Spanish period in Jamaica's history which ended with the English capture of the island in 1655. Spanish Jamaica originally published in Seville, Spain in 1952 as

88. WHKMLA : History Of Jamaica, ToC history of jamaica, from World history Archives List of Ratifications of International Labour Conventions by jamaica, from ILO, 26 docs. since 1962 http://www.zum.de/whkmla/region/caribbean/xjamaica.html

Cuba Haiti First posted on June 26th 2002, last revised on March 17th 2005 Jamaica 1509-1655 Jamaica 1655-1815 Jamaica 1815-1870 Jamaica 1870-1945 ... Jamaica 1945-1962 EXTERNAL FILES CIA World Factbook : Jamaica ; BBC Country Profiles : Jamaica Links Jamaica, from LANIC Timeline : Jamaica, from BBC News ; from timelines.ws Chronology of Catholic Dioceses - Jamaica, from Kirken i Norge Political Resources on the Web : Jamaica For the Record 2000 : Jamaica , from UN Human Rights System History of Jamaica, from Lonely Planet Article Jamaica, from EB 1911 ; from Catholic Encyclopedia 1910 edition Jamaica, History of, from Lonely Planet ; from Island Connoisseur Wars of Jamaica, from Armed Conflict Events Data Jamaica, from Land Forces of Britain, the Empire and Commonwealth Global Currency History : Jamaica DOCUMENTS Flag, from FOTW ; Coat of Arms, from International Civic Heraldry ; from Wappenlexikon , comment in German, with history World Statesmen : Jamaica , by Ben Cahoon Historical Population Statistics : Jamaica, from Population Statistics at Univ. Utrecht

89. Country: Jamaica | EThemes | EMINTS Learn a little jamaican history from this site. Includes some photos. Scroll through this timeline of important dates in jamaica s history. http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000676.shtml

About eMINTS Communities Equipment eThemes ... eThemes Country: Jamaica Contact eThemes@emints.org if you have questions or comments about this resource. Printer-friendly version Please preview all links before sharing in class with students. Title: Country: Jamaica Description: Learn all about Jamaica, including its resources, land, customs, government, and more. Listen to reggae music and learn about author Claude McKay. Includes maps, photos, and a short quiz. Grade Level: Resource Links: CIA World Factbook This page provides a look at Jamaica: its population, geography, government, economy, and more. A picture of the flag and a map of the country are included. Map of Jamaica Look at an up-close map of Jamaica. Welcome to Jamaica This site from the Jamaica Tourist Board includes lots of information on the culture of Jamaica. Find out what's happening today. Caribbean Quest This Thinkquest submission has information about the following countries: Aruba, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Jamaica, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It includes some images, as well as the history of each country. Reggae Music Listen to some reggae music on this site and link to some information on well-known musicians in this genre.

90. A Time Line Of Jewish Jamaica This timeline of the history of jamaica includes events significant to the establishment of various religions and the events most significant to the presence of the Jewish Religion. http://www.sephardim.org/jamaica/main.html

A Time Line of Jewish Jamaica Sources "Important Dates in the History of Jamaica", compiled 21 September,1988 by Madeleine E. Mitchell, amended November 18, 1996 "Pictorial", Ernest Henriques de Souza J.P., 26 August 1986 "A Record of the Jews in Jamaica from the English Conquest to the Present Time", Jacob A. P. M. Andrade, 1941 1494 3 May Columbus discovered Jamaica 1508 Year Columbus family propriety rights for Jamaica recognized 1655 10 May British Capture Jamaica from Spanish 1662 October Population 3,653 whites, 552 Negroes, total 4,205 1663 Year Jews started settling in Jamaica under British 1664 June Four hundred planters came from Barbados 1664 July Sir Thomas Modyford came with 200 planters 1670 Year There were 70 Sugar Works in Jamaica 1673 Year Population 7,768 whites, 9504 Negroes, total 17,272 1675 1 September 1100 Surinam Settlers Arrived (to St. Elizabeth) 1678 Year Jamaica, Rebellion, Caused by prolongation of martial law 1684 Year Jamaica, Rebellion, first serious one 1686 Year Jamaica, Rebellion, sanguinary, at Chapelton, Clarendon

91. Caribbean Islands Jamaica Island Jamaican History jamaican Island history. SPANISH GOVERNMENT BRITISH COMMONWEALTH PROFILE jamaica has no history of coups, assassinations of national leaders, http://adventurelandtravel.com/Jamaica.htm

Caribbean Islands Jamaica Jamaican Island History SPANISH GOVERNMENT BRITISH COMMONWEALTH PROFILE BEFORE THE SPANIARDS occupied Jamaica in the early sixteenth century, the island was inhabited by the Arawak Indians, who called it Xaymaca, meaning "land of wood and springs." Lying on the trade routes between the Old and New Worlds, Jamaica served variously for centuries as a way station for Spanish galleons, a market for slaves and goods from many countries, and a prize for the Spaniards, the British, buccaneers, and entrepreneurs. By far the largest of the English-speaking islands in size and population, independent Jamaica has played a leading role within the Commonwealth Caribbean and has been active in international organizations. Jamaica's story is one of independence that began in the seventeenth century with the Maroons, runaway slaves who resisted the British colonizers by carrying out hit-and-run attacks from the interior. Their 7,000 descendants in the Cockpit Country have symbolized the fervent, sometimes belligerent, love of freedom that is ingrained in the Jamaican people as a result of both their British tutelage and their history of slavery. Independence came quietly, however, without a revolutionary struggle, apparently reflecting the lasting imprint of the British parliamentary legacy on Jamaican society. Despite its people's respect for the rule of law and the British Westminster system of government

92. Jamaica Information Service jamaican history jamaica’s history has been poetically composed by Howard Pyle, who states. jamaica, like many another of the West Indian Islands, http://www.jis.gov.jm/gov_ja/history.asp

Last updated: Thursday, September 22, 2005, 7:04 PM EST Search Access to Information MLSS CARICOM CARICOM Page ... Sports Enter your e-mail address below to subscribe to the JIS weekly newsletter. PM Speeches Ministers Speeches Inside Parliament Councillors Laws of Jamaica Mayors Members of Parliament ... Senators For Your Information About Us CARICOM Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Career Corner ... Symbols JIS RADIO Back to School Broadcast by Hon. Maxine Henry-Wilson, M.P., Minister of Education, Youth and Culture on Sunday, September 4, 2005 Radio Broadcast by the Most Hon. P. J. Patterson Explaining Oil Deal with Venezuela Jamaica Magazine September 13, 2005 Jamaica Magazine September 12, 2005 ... Jamaica Magazine August 1, 2005 GOVERMENT OF JAMAICA History of Jamaica Jamaica, like many another of the West Indian Islands, is like a woman with a history. She has had her experiences and has lived her life rapidly. She has enjoyed a fever of prosperity founded upon those incalculable treasures poured into her lap by the old time buccaneer pirates. She has suffered earthquake, famine, pestilence, fire and death: and she has been the home of cruel merciless slavery, hardly second to that practised by the Spaniards themselves. Other countries have taken centuries to grow from their primitive life through the flower and fruit of prosperity into the seed time of picturesque decrepitude. Jamaica has lived through it all in a few years.

93. Jamaican Genealogy - Family History Resources For Jamaica, West Indies Find genealogy lessons, links, databases, mailing lists, message boards, surname meanings, and more for people with an interest in Jamaican genealogy and http://genealogy.about.com/od/jamaica/

zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') About Genealogy Genealogy By Country North America Jamaica Genealogy Essentials Surname Meanings Genealogy 101 ... Help FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Genealogy newsletter! See Online Courses Search Genealogy Jamaican Genealogy - Family History in Jamaica Find genealogy lessons, links, databases, mailing lists, message boards, surname meanings, and more for people with an interest in Jamaican genealogy and family history. Alphabetical Recent Up a category Family History Library Resources for Jamaica The Family History Library in Salt Lake City has a large collection of Jamaican genealogy resources available on microfilm - available on loan at a Family History Center near you. Be sure to click on the "View Related Places" button for town and locality specific resources. Geography and Maps for Jamaica Geography and maps of the Caribbean island country of Jamaica from Geography Guide, Matt Rosenberg. Important Dates in the History of Jamaica A timeline of natural disasters and events in Jamaica from 1494 to the present day. From the Family History of Jamaica, West Indies Web site. International Jewish Cemetery Project - Jamaica A list of Jewish cemeteries and burial sites in Jamaica. Some listings include links to other Web sites with additional information such as burial lists or a name to contact by email or snail-mail.

94. Subject Heading Search Result Page 1 title with subject Slavery jamaica history 19th century. A Narrative of Events Since the First of August, 1834, By James Williams, http://docsouth.unc.edu/result.phtml?lcsh=Slavery -- Jamaica -- History -- 19th

95. Subject Heading Search Result Page 1 title with subject jamaica history 19th century. A Narrative of Events Since the First of August, 1834, By James Williams, an Apprenticed Labourer http://docsouth.unc.edu/result.phtml?lcsh=Jamaica -- History -- 19th century.

96. Caribbean Magazine - Articles And Travel Content If there was a prize handed out for tenacity among the world s cities, Kingston would be up there with the winners. A real survivor, this hardy metropolis http://www.caribbeanmag.com/magazine/9990174510045.html

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98. The Insider's Jamaica - History & Heritage The Insider s jamaica look at the nation s history and heritage. http://www.insidersjamaica.co.uk/discover_jamaica/history.htm

J amaica's history stretches back beyond even when Columbus first sighted land on his second voyage to the New World in 1494. From the gentle Taino Indians to the Spanish Mariners and from the English conquerors and migrants from Palestine, India and China who followed, to August 6, 1962 when the Union Jack was lowered and the Black, Green and Gold flag was raised for the first time and Jamaica became an independent nation, Jamaica's heritage is rich and exciting...... Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa, Italy. He went to sea as a young boy, and spent most of his life at sea. The settlement of the first people The first people to come to Jamaica were people from Venezuela, known as the Arawaks. They are thought to have come to Jamaica in two major waves. The first wave of people came in 650 AD, and the second in 900 AD. they were then joined by the Caribs, who came from Guiana. While the Arawaks were a peaceful people, it is said that the Caribs were cannibalistic and fierce fighters.

99. Genealogy Of Jamaica, West Indies My hobby is FAMILY history of jamaica, West Indies (sorry not jamaica, New York). Important Dates in jamaican history. Emblems and Things of jamaica http://users.pullman.com/mitchelm/jamaica.htm

FAMILY HISTORY OF JAMAICA WEST INDIES "OUT OF MANY, ONE PEOPLE" Yuh deh yah! (You are right here). Welcome to my Hobby Page. My hobby is FAMILY HISTORY of Jamaica, West Indies (sorry not Jamaica, New York). Maps, sources of genealogy, emblems, my tiny tafel and some fun places to visit are included. I hope this page will be of interest to those who are just getting started on their Jamaican ancestry, as well as those who have pursued this pastime for a while. Madeleine Mitchell's Hobby HomePage "Lignum Vitae"- Wood of Life National Flower of Jamaica My Books Jamaican Genealogy Source of the Month Maps of Jamaica Important Dates in Jamaican History ... My Sister Nora Crook's Work Page You are visitor number to access this site since November 4, 1996 Madeleine Mitchell Comments, corrections and contributions welcome. e-mail to: mitchelm@pullman.com . The icon used on this page is the lignum vitae flower. This page was created with the Hot Dog Pro Web Page Editor Important Dates in the History of Jamaica NATURAL DISASTERS AND EVENTS IN JAMAICA Compiled 21 September,1988 by Madeleine E. Mitchell. Amended November 18, 1996

100. The Worldwide Gourmet Presents Flavour Of Jamaïca, All You Want To Know About J All you want to know about jamaicaN CUISINE. jamaica s history is told by the food jamaican s eat! jamaica s history is told by the food jamaicans eat. http://www.theworldwidegourmet.com/countries/westindies/jamaica.htm

Michele Serre, Editor Thanks to The Jamaica Tourist Board for their collaboration Photo: Blue Mountain Coffee Beans All you want to know about JAMAICAN CUISINE Jamaica's history is told by the food Jamaican's eat! Glossary Recipes Ackee And Salt Fish Jerk Chicken Johnny Cakes Mango Chutney ... Pepper Pot Soup Rich and spicy as the pepperpot soup that originated with the Taino Indians, Jamaican cooking is a culinary melting pot that combines a hint of Spanish, a dash of English and a heaping teaspoon of Indian and Chinese with a cup or two of African ingredients to serve up the Caribbean's most creative cuisine. Jamaica's history is told by the food Jamaicans eat. The cassava the Arawaks grew is used today as "bammie," a toasted flat cake eaten with fried fish. The Maroons, always on the run, devised a way of spicing and slow cooking pork that they called "jerking", today's visitor tastes jerk chicken and fish as well. To feed the slaves cheaply and well, the ackee fruit was brought from Africa, as were breadfruit and a variety of yams and root vegetables.

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