1. Jamaica History Jamaica History Jamaica was originally inhabited by a people called the Arawaks, who gave the island its name. The Arawak name is Xaymaca , meaning Land of Wood and Water . http://www.caribbeanluxurycollection.com/jamaica/info/jamaica_history/index.html

Jamaica Jamaica Introduction Jamaica Villa Rental Info Jamaica History Jamaica Climate ... Jamaica Calendar Jamaica History Jamaica was originally inhabited by a people called the Arawaks, who gave the island its name. The Arawak name is "Xaymaca", meaning "Land of Wood and Water". When Columbus landed there, he called the island Saint Jago. The island remained under Spanish rule until 1655. Then, English soldiers led by Cromwell arrived (he was supposed to have gone to Haiti!). Cromwell renamed the island Jamaica after dispatching the Spanish. Slaves escaping from the departing Spanish hid in the hills. Their descendants live on in the settlements of the Maroons.

2. Jamaica History - Flags, Maps, Section, Foreign Relations Communists, Natural Re Jamaica History Flags, Maps, Section, Government, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System, society http://www.workmall.com/wfb2001/jamaica/jamaica_history_index.html

Country Ranks INDEX for Jamaica History ... Feedback Jamaica History http://www.workmall.com/wfb2001/jamaica/jamaica_history_index.html Sources: The Library of Congress Country Studies Back to Jamaica Index From May 5, 1494, when Columbus first set foot on what he described as "the fairest isle that eyes have beheld," to its emergence as an independent state on August 6, 1962, Jamaica passed through three main periods. First, it served for nearly 150 years as a Spanish-held way station for galleons en route to and from the Spanish Main. Second, from the mid-1600s until the abolition of slavery in 1834, it was a sugar-producing, slave-worked plantation society. Thereafter it was a largely agricultural, British colony peopled mainly by black peasants and workers. The Spanish adventurer Juan de Esquivel settled the island in 1509, calling it Santiago, the name given it by Columbus. In the period of Spanish dominance from 1509 to 1655, the Spaniards exploited the island's precious metals and eradicated the Arawaks, who succumbed to imported diseases and harsh slavery (see The Pre- European Population, ch. 1). An English naval force sent by Oliver Cromwell attacked the island in 1655, forcing the small group of Spanish defenders to capitulate in May of that year (see The European Settlements, ch. 1). Within 3 years, the English had occupied the island, whose population was only about 3,000, but it took them many years to bring the rebellious slaves under their control. Cromwell increased the island's white population by sending indentured servants and prisoners captured in battles with the Irish and Scots, as well as some common criminals. This practice was continued under Charles II, and the white population was also augmented by immigrants from the North American mainland and other islands, as well as by the English buccaneers. But tropical diseases kept the number of whites well under 10,000 until about 1740.

3. Jamaica History Jack's River Church of Christ The island of Jamaica has thirteen provinces. We work in St. Mary Province, which is located in the middle of north side of the island. http://www.plymouth-church.com/jamaica_history.html

The History of the Jamaica Work Current News of the Jamaica Work Pictures of the Work in Jamaica Jack's River Church of Christ The island of Jamaica has thirteen provinces. We work in St. Mary Province, which is located in the middle of north side of the island. Jamaica is about 150 miles long and 50 miles wide. It is divided from east to west by a range of mountains. The highest, Blue Mountain, is 7,402 feet high. Kingston, the capital is on south side of island. It has population of over one quarter million people. The total island has over two million population. Major income is from tourism. Exports are bauxite, sugar, bananas and coconut. Unemployment is prevalent. Many work at home in the manufacturing of wicker furniture, brooms, hats, fans and other straw ware. Food is purchased at a few "super markets" or in the open markets. Their foods we are not familiar with are achee, chocho, nesberry, soursop, sweetsop, plantain, breadfruit, boiled green bananas, ginger beer and patties. The Church had constructed a very small, wood meeting house. Pews were boards between blocks. The building was filled each evening with many people in the yard and at the windows. The singing was led by teenager Orville (Barry) Gordon. Owen Johnson was minister.

4. The Archaeological Society Of Jamaica Jamaica History A bit of Jamaican History . It is believed that during 300600 A.D. Indians from South America landed on the shores of Jamaica to begin settlement of our fair isle. http://asjam.com/jamaica_history.php

Skip to navigation Jamaica History A bit of Jamaican History It is believed that during 300-600 A.D. Indians from South America landed on the shores of Jamaica to begin settlement of our fair isle. It has been speculated that they might have been Arawak or Taino Indians. Some 800-900 years later a fierce band of Indians the Caribs also landed in Jamaica. During his second voyage Christopher Columbus landed in St. Ann's Bay and begins Jamaica's journey into the New World for better or worse. In the early 16th century the first African slaves arrive in Jamaica. In the mid-seventh century, 1655, the English capture Jamaica from the Spanish. The Spanish flee to Cuba but their released slaves become an august part of our history as the Maroons, having the distinction of never being defeated in battle by the English. They earn the right to govern themselves in a treaty signed in 1739. In 1760 a slave rebellion in Port Maria makes the Coromantee a known figure in Jamaican history. In 1807 the English abolish the slave trade to the colonies, but it takes a rebellion led by 'Sam Sharpe' a green preacher in Montego Bay in 1831. The severe retribution of the authorities creates the anti-slavery sentiment in England and in 1834 slavery is abolished. In 1865, Jamaica is made a British colony after the government savagely represses the Morant Bay rebellion led by Paul Bogle by executing over 400 conspirators. In 1872 Kingston becomes the capital of Jamaica. In 1962 we are granted independence from England and so we remain today. The temperature should be a low of 78?F at the start of the race. With low annual rainfall, rain is not expected.

5. History Of Jamaica - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia History of Jamaica; History of Jamaica Offers a history of the island from 1494 to the present. Jamaica - Entry from the 1907 Catholic Encyclopedia on Jamaica. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Jamaica

History of Jamaica From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search The aftermath of the 1882 Kingston fire. Jamaica , the 3rd largest Caribbean island, was inhabited by Arawak natives. When Christopher Columbus arrived at the island, he claimed the land for Spain . Still, it was not truly colonized until after his death. But only a few decades after Columbus' death almost all Arawaks were disappearing citation needed . Spain held the island against many buccaneer raids at the main city, which is now called Spanish Town . Eventually England claimed the island in a raid, but the Spanish did not relinquish their claim to the island until 1670. Jamaica became a base of operations for buccaneers , including Captain Henry Morgan . In return these buccaneers kept the other colonial powers from attacking the island. Africans were captured, kidnapped, and forced into slavery to work on plantations when sugarcane became the most important export on the island. Many slaves arrived in Jamaica via the Atlantic slave trade during the same time enslaved Africans arrived in North America. During this time there were many racial tensions, and Jamaica had one of the highest instances of slave uprisings of any

6. Today In Jamaica History Today in Jamaica History. Important events, famous birthdays and historical deaths from our searchable today in history archives. http://www.historyorb.com/countries/jamaica

Home Articles Dates Days ... Countries Today in Jamaica History Countries Topics: Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra ... Bolivia Historical Events Results of Jamaica discovered by Columbus; he names it "St Iago" Christopher Columbus lands in Jamaica On 2nd voyage to New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica Columbus uses a lunar eclipse to frighten hostile Jamaican Indians Jamaica captured by English Earthquake in Porte Royale, Jamaica, kills 3,000 Kingston Jamaica founded Paul Bogle led hundreds of black men and women in a march in Jamaica, starting the Morant Bay rebellion. Long Island's Jamaica Race Track opens An earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica kills more than 1,000. MCC tour match v Jamaica finishes in a tie Haiti's dictator Simon flees on US warship near Jamaica Hurricane winds drive 6 ships ashore, Kingston, Jamaica "Jamaica" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 558 performances "Jamaica" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 558 performances Cayman Islands separated from Jamaica, made a crown colony Jamaica signs agreement to become independent American Airlines 707 plunges nose 1st into Jamaica Bay NY killing 95 Jamaica becomes independent after 300 years of British rule Emperor Haile Selassie (Ethiopia) visits Kingston Jamaica Jamaica premier Manley wins elections The Workers Party of Jamaica is founded by Trevor Munroe.

7. Lutheran Ministries In Jamaica a chronicle of mission work of the LC-MS in Jamaica. http://www.cptln.org/jamaica/history.htm

L U T H E R A N M I N I S T R I E S I N J A M A I C A History of Lutheran Ministries in Jamaica PRE-MISSIONARY TIME, 1990-1993 The Lutheran Hour, Bringing Christ to the Nations, has been aired in Jamaica since the early 1950s. There has been and is good listener response. A large percentage of people on the street recognize the program and speaker names. The Board for Mission Services of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod reviewed the option to begin work in Jamaica twice during the decade of the 1980s. They declined to do so until 1990 when two laymen and an assistant pastor from Trinity Lutheran Church, Arapahoe, Nebraska, after touring the island, re-opened the question. Dr. Wallace Schulz, former Lutheran Hour Speaker, also supported the effort, after serving as chaplain on several medical missions to Jamaica. Two additional visits were made to the Island during the next two years by representatives of Trinity, Arapahoe, Nebraska, the Board for Mission Services of Synod and Lutheran Hour Ministries staff. Decisions made following these visits led to the formation of the Nebraska Lutheran Mission Society. An agreement was also drawn between LCMS World Mission and the Nebraska Lutheran Mission Society. The Nebraska Lutheran Mission Society would be the funding agency, paying all costs of a new mission start in Jamaica. LCMS World Mission would be the calling and supervising agency. ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST MISSIONARY, 1993

8. - Jamaica Land We Love Jamaica Jamaica Jamaica Land We Love. Jamaica Information Jamaica General Information includes information on History, National Hero's Symbols, Doing Business in Jamaica, the Maroons, Historical Dates, Jamaica FAQ’s, moving to Jamaica http://www.jamaicans.com/info/brief.htm

Bulletin Boards Find an Old Friend Free Email Shopping ... Calendar of Events Jamaican Overview Home Jamaica Overview Brief History of Jamaica Compiled from various history books by Donna Essix I. Pre-Colombian Jamaica Prior to the arrival of Columbus in 1494, Jamaica was inhabited by Arawaks, living in simple communities based on fishing, hunting, and small scale cultivation of cassava. The impact of the contact with the Spanish was traumatic, and these communities disappeared in 70-80 years. Plunder, disruption of economic activities, new diseases, and migration decimated the indigenous population. Only a few artifacts-facts, examples of which are on display at the small museum at White Marl, and a few Spanish corruptions of place names (such as Ocho Rios) remain from this period. Otherwise, there is no Arawak influence on the subsequent development of life on the island. II. The Spanish Occupation, 1494-1655

9. Couples For Christ In Chicago, Illinois Serves families and has mission areas in Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Jamaica. History, programs and services, contacts and events are featured. http://cfc-illinois.tripod.com/

Build your own FREE website at Tripod.com Share: Facebook Twitter Digg reddit document.write(lycos_ad['leaderboard']); document.write(lycos_ad['leaderboard2']); Welcome to the website of Couples for Christ in Chicago, Illinois , and its mission areas in Indiana Michigan Minnesota, Wisconsin and Jamaica This site aims to contribute in fostering personal and spiritual growth among community members, through relevant materials and information. It also presents important facts and dates that concern the community and its activities. *** this site is being re-constructed, some links are still broken *** ORGANIZATION INFO What Is Couples for Christ? The CFC Logo: What It means... Statement of Mission Statement of Philosophy ... CFC Worldwide Community CALENDAR OF EVENTS CLP's in Chicago and Mission Areas Assemblies and Meetings Teachings Retreats and Conferences Celebrations and Fellowships Worldwide CFC Special Events Calendar PASTORAL TOOLS Prayer Meeting Guides Prayer Requests Nuggets of Formation Sharings ... Excerpts From the Bible (with audio)

10. JAMAICAN HISTORY I JAMAICAN HISTORY I . 14941692 COLUMBUS TO THE DESTRUCTION OF PORT ROYAL. The recorded history of Jamaica may be roughly divided into six periods http://www.discoverjamaica.com/gleaner/discover/geography/history1.htm

JAMAICAN HISTORY I COLUMBUS TO THE DESTRUCTION OF PORT ROYAL The recorded 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. This covers nearly 200 years. But very little is known about the days when the Spaniards were masters of Jamaica. On the other hand, a good deal is known about the first fifty years of Jamaica as a British colony. The second period of our history extends from.the destruction of Port Royal to the abolition of the slave trade in 1807. During this time Jamaica flourished as an agricultural colony and became very rich. It reached the height of its prosperity just before the slave trade was abolished; that is, just before the British Government decided that no more slaves were to be brought from Africa and sold as private property The third period of Jamaican history covers the years between the abolition of the slave trade and the Morant Bay rebellion in 1865. During the 46 years between the abolition of the slave trade and the rebellion, the country passed through many misfortunes and there was a great deal of misery and ill-feeling among the different classes of people in the island. The fourth period dates from 1865 to the end of July, 1914.

11. Jamaica History And Culture A guide of Jamaica history and the culture from the time of the Tainos or Arawak Indians. http://www.jamaicanculture.com.jm/history.htm

Jamaica Culture.Com.JM Design by Free CSS Templates Home About Us Privacy ... Contact Jamaica History And Culture The first inhabitants of Jamaica were the Tainos, also known as the Arawaks. They were said to be chased away or enslaved by Spaniards that came after them. There is no trace of any Tainos on the island today, but some sites that was once their communities can be found. The Tainos were said to be descendants of the Indians and are mild, peaceful and pleasure loving people. When Christopher Columbus arrived on the island, the Tainos were found scattered all over the coastline, where they mostly settled. On his arrival, the largest Tainos community was said to be consisted of more than three thousand people. One of the important reasons for settling on the coastline was to look out for the Caribs, who were there enemies and neighbors; they were considered fierce and were also from the South America. It was believed that the Tainos culture was actually developed on the islands and they were from the Hispaniola Mountains where they use to live in the caves. The Tainos had a chief that was called the Cacique, he was also there political and religious head. The chief were on the advise from the healers or preist who had the abilities to speak with gods and give healing powers. The chief lived in separate shape house from the other tribes and he was the one that they paid special homage to. Tainos worship the gods called Zemis, they would have two separate gods, female and male. The tobacco was used during worship and it was believed that the gods communicated to the priest through the Zemis.

12. Jamaica: History, Geography, Government, And Culture — Infoplease.com Learn about the history, geography and culture of Jamaica and find statistical and demographic information. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107662.html

Site Map FAQ in All Infoplease Almanacs Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Spelling Checker Daily Almanac for Nov 14, 2010 Search White Pages Skip Navigation Home American Indian Heritage Month ... games, quizzes Editor's Favorites American Indian Heritage Month Veterans Day Most Corrupt Countries in the World Infoplease's Facebook page ... DK Daily Teach Search: Infoplease Info search tips Search: Biographies Bio search tips Share World Countries ... Jamaica Jamaica Next Map of Jamaica Sovereign: Queen Elizabeth II (1952) Governor-General: Patrick Allen (2009) Prime Minister: Bruce Golding (2007) Land area: 4,181 sq mi (10,829 sq km); total area: 4,244 sq mi (10,991 sq km) Population (2010 est.): 2,847,232 (growth rate: 0.7%); birth rate: 19.4/1000; infant mortality rate: 14.9/1000; life expectancy: 73.4; density per sq km: 258 Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Kingston, 937,700 (metro. area), 590,500 (city proper) Monetary unit: Jamaican dollar Index Jamaica Main Page Tourism Fuels Economic Growth Geography Jamaica is an island in the West Indies, 90 mi (145 km) south of Cuba and 100 mi (161 km) west of Haiti. It is a little smaller than Connecticut. The island is made up of coastal lowlands, a limestone plateau, and the Blue Mountains, a group of volcanic hills, in the east.

13. CountryReports Login Page Jamaica occupied by the Spaniards under a license from Columbus’s son; much of the indigenous Arawak community dies off from exposure to European diseases; African slaves brought http://www.countryreports.org/history/timeline.aspx?countryId=121

14. Jamaica - History Of Jamaica History is not boring on the Jamaican History Page come on over you might learn something. http://fantasyisle.com/history.htm

jamaica homepage real estate hotels and ... history geography recipes taxi tours watersports ... SOUTHCOAST This page offers quite a bit of useful information about Jamaica. Follow the links to find more specific information on particular parts of our country. If we have left anything out . . . webmaster@fantasyisle.com Jamaica is the largest and most westerly Englisspeaking island in the Caribbean, 90 miles south of Cuba and 550 miles south of Miami. It has low coastal plains. Its best beaches on the north and west coast. Jamaica is mountainous in the interior, with a peak in the Blue Mountains of 7,402 feet. Only a one and a half hour flight from Miami, Jamaica is easy to get to and a fun place to be. Jamaica is one of the largest islands in the Caribbean (nearly 4500 square miles) giving you lots of places to discover and endless miles of beaches to explore. Most of our visitors arrive at the Montego Bay International airport. Some choose to stay in Montego Bay . Most head either east or west to explore Jamaica first hand. Negril is located on the western tip of Jamaica, one and a half hours from "Mobay" and is the home to the finest sunsets in the world and the worlds greatest beach.

15. Mandeville Weekly Community Newspaper - Jamaica History The Mandeville Weekly Newspaper rolled off the press on June 16th 1993 and over the years has expanded its coverage to include the parishes of St. Elizabeth, Manchester, Clarendon http://www.mandevilleweekly.com/pages/jamaica-facts.php

16. Jamaican History A complete guide to Jamaican history from before Christopher Columbus in 1494 to present day. From the Arawaks to the Maroons and on to Independence in 1962, with details of http://www.jamaicahistory.com.jm/

HOME Agriculture Agriculture After 1900 Bauxite ... Contact Us Jamaican History - Christopher Columbus - 1492 In the late summer of 1492, Columbus and about a hundred men set sail from Spain in three small ships in search of a new trade route to the rich lands of south-east Asia. Basing his calculations on mistaken beliefs about the size of the world, Columbus expected to arrive there after sailing only 2,500 miles. (The true distance is about 11,000 miles.) He called first at the Canary Islands. Then, helped by the favorable Trade winds, he crossed the Atlantic in only thirty-six days and landed on one of the Bahamas, which he believed to, be part of the East Indies. Guided by some of the ‘Indians’ he met there, he sailed south until he reached Cuba. These are the same Indians that truly make up the history of Jamaica before Columbus. Then turning east he sailed along the north coast of Hispaniola where his biggest ship ran aground on a reef and had to be abandoned. When Columbus set out for home, he was unable to take all of its crew with him and forty men were left behind in a small fort built on the shore—the first European settlers in the West Indies. In the following year Columbus set forth from Spain again, this time with a fleet of seventeen ships and over 1,200 men. Taking a more southerly course than before, he reached Dominica and then sailed to Puerto Rico and Hispaniola, where he found that his garrison had been killed by the Arawaks. These Indians are the real holders of the

17. Jamaica - History Background - Education, System, Schools, Colonial, Report, And The history of education in Jamaica is perhaps best understood in the context of the island's colonial past. The education system and its administration were fashioned after http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/725/Jamaica-HISTORY-BACKGROUND.html

18. Jamaica - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, 234 kilometres (145 mi) in length and as much as 80 kilometres (50 mi) in width, amounting to 11,100 square kilometres http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica

Jamaica From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search For other uses, see Jamaica (disambiguation) Jamaica Flag Coat of arms Motto "Out of Many, One People" Anthem Jamaica, Land We Love Royal anthem God Save the Queen ... English National language Jamaican Patois Ethnic groups black mixed , 2.6% other Demonym Jamaican Government Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy Monarch HM Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General ... Independence from the United Kingdom Area Total Population Density 252/km GDP PPP Total $23.797 billion Per capita GDP (nominal) Total $11.903 billion Per capita Gini medium HDI high Currency Jamaican dollar JMD Time zone ... Drives on the left JM Internet TLD .jm Calling code Jamaica (pronounced /dʒəˈmeɪkə/ listen ) is an island nation of the Greater Antilles Caribbean Sea Cuba Hispaniola , the island harboring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic . Its indigenous Arawakan -speaking Taíno inhabitants named the island Xaymaca , meaning the "Land of Wood and Water", or the "Land of Springs". Once a Spanish possession known as Santiago , in 1655 it became an English, and later a British, colony, known as "Jamaica". It achieved full independence in 1962. With 2.8 million people, it is the third most populous

19. Jamaica - History Background, Constitutional Legal Foundations, Educational Syst Jamaica History Background, Constitutional Legal Foundations, Educational System—overview, Preprimary Primary Education, Secondary Education http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/735/Jamaica.html

20. Jamaica Gleaner - Thursday | November 6, 2003 Jamaica Gleaner News at ever turn seven days a week featuring Jamaican Sports, Island Business, Health, Education, Commentary, Letters http://jamaicahistory.org/

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