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History Of Jamaica

By zakeyia
  • May 5, 1494

    Jamaica Discovered

    Jamaica Discovered
    On 1494 May 5 Christopher Columbus discovered Jamaica on his 2nd voyage to the indies. Then it was called Xaymaca from cubans who described the island "The land of blessed gold". Link text
  • 1509

    First Settlement

    First Settlement
    The Spaniards were the first people to settle in Jamaica, while it was still a spanish region. They settled in St. Ann's Bay area. Naming their first town New Seville. Which became their first Capitol.

  • The English Attack

    The English Attack
    William Penn & Robert Venables attacked Jamaica. The Jamaicans surrendered to the english & freed their slaves. The set of freed slaves were later known as the maroons.