Marcus Garvey- Barrett timeline.

Period: Dec 1, 1880 to Jun 1, 1964

Marcus Garvey
Aug 17, 1887

born on August 17, 1887, in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica.

born on August 17, 1887, in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica.
Jun 1, 1903

At age 14, Marcus became a printer's apprentice. In 1903, he traveled to Kingston, Jamaica, and soon became involved in union activities.

At age 14, Marcus became a printer's apprentice. In 1903, he traveled to Kingston, Jamaica, and soon became involved in union activities.
Jun 1, 1907

In 1907, he took part in an unsuccessful printer's strike and the experience kindled in him a passion for political activism.

In 1907, he took part in an unsuccessful printer's strike and the experience kindled in him a passion for political activism.
Jun 1, 1910

Three years later, he traveled throughout Central America working as an newspaper editor and writing about the exploitation of migrant workers in the plantations.
Jun 1, 1912

Marcus Garvey returned to Jamaica in 1912 and founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association
Jun 1, 1916

Garvey traveled to the United States in 1916 to raise funds for a similar venture in Jamaica
Jun 1, 1918

In 1918, Garvey began publishing the widely distributed newspaper Negro World to convey his message.
Jun 1, 1919

By 1919, Marcus Garvey and UNIA had launched the Black Star Line
Aug 1, 1920

In August 1920, UNIA claimed 4 million members and held its first International Convention at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Dec 1, 1922

In 1922, Marcus Garvey and three other UNIA officials were charged with mail fraud involving the Black Star Line.
Jun 23, 1923

On June 23, 1923, Garvey was convicted and sentenced to prison for five years.
Jun 1, 1927

In 1927 he was released from prison and deported to Jamaica.
Jun 1, 1935

Garvey continued his political activism and the work of UNIA in Jamaica, and then moved to London in 1935.
Aug 1, 1939

The Greater Liberia Act of 1939 would deport 12 million African-Americans to Liberia at federal expense to relieve unemployment.
Jun 1, 1940

Marcus Garvey died in London in 1940 after several strokes
Jun 1, 1964

In 1964, his remains were exhumed and taken to Jamaica, where the government proclaimed him Jamaica's first national hero and re-interred him at a shrine in the National Heroes Park.

Marcus Garvey

born on August 17, 1887, in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica.

At age 14, Marcus became a printer's apprentice. In 1903, he traveled to Kingston, Jamaica, and soon became involved in union activities.

In 1907, he took part in an unsuccessful printer's strike and the experience kindled in him a passion for political activism.

Three years later, he traveled throughout Central America working as an newspaper editor and writing about the exploitation of migrant workers in the plantations.

Marcus Garvey returned to Jamaica in 1912 and founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association

Garvey traveled to the United States in 1916 to raise funds for a similar venture in Jamaica

In 1918, Garvey began publishing the widely distributed newspaper Negro World to convey his message.

By 1919, Marcus Garvey and UNIA had launched the Black Star Line

In August 1920, UNIA claimed 4 million members and held its first International Convention at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

In 1922, Marcus Garvey and three other UNIA officials were charged with mail fraud involving the Black Star Line.

On June 23, 1923, Garvey was convicted and sentenced to prison for five years.

In 1927 he was released from prison and deported to Jamaica.

Garvey continued his political activism and the work of UNIA in Jamaica, and then moved to London in 1935.

The Greater Liberia Act of 1939 would deport 12 million African-Americans to Liberia at federal expense to relieve unemployment.

Marcus Garvey died in London in 1940 after several strokes

In 1964, his remains were exhumed and taken to Jamaica, where the government proclaimed him Jamaica's first national hero and re-interred him at a shrine in the National Heroes Park.