Jamaica
Some of the key events about Jamaica
- 1494The island was claimed for Spain during Christopher Columbus' second voyage to the Americas
- 1655Jamaica was captured by the English, marking the beginning of British colonial rule
- 1655Spanish colonizers were forcibly expelled from Jamaica by the English
- 1692A devastating earthquake and tsunami destroyed much of Port Royal
- 1739The First Maroon War began, marking a period of conflict between Jamaican Maroons and British colonists
- 1760Tacky's War, a major slave uprising, resulted in significant loss of life and property damage
- 1831The Baptist War, a large slave rebellion, was violently suppressed
- 1834Slavery was abolished in Jamaica, leading to the emancipation of enslaved people
- 1865The Morant Bay rebellion was brutally crushed, leading to widespread criticism of Jamaica's colonial government
- 1872Kingston became the capital city of Jamaica, replacing Spanish Town
- 1907A major earthquake struck Kingston, causing extensive damage and loss of life
- 1938Labor riots broke out across the island, highlighting poor working conditions and economic struggles
- 1944Universal adult suffrage was introduced, allowing all adults to vote
- 1951A severe hurricane caused widespread destruction and numerous fatalities
- 1962Jamaica gained independence from the United Kingdom, becoming a sovereign nation
- 1969The University of the West Indies Mona campus was established in Jamaica
- 1972Jamaica's first national park, the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, was established
- 1976A state of emergency was declared due to political violence and economic instability
- 1998Jamaica's bobsled team made its historic debut at the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan
- 2015The Blue and John Crow Mountains were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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