Jamaica

Some of the key events about Jamaica

• 1494

  The island was claimed for Spain during Christopher Columbus' second voyage to the Americas
• 1655

  Jamaica was captured by the English, marking the beginning of British colonial rule
• 1655

  Spanish colonizers were forcibly expelled from Jamaica by the English
• 1692

  A devastating earthquake and tsunami destroyed much of Port Royal
• 1739

  The First Maroon War began, marking a period of conflict between Jamaican Maroons and British colonists
• 1760

  Tacky's War, a major slave uprising, resulted in significant loss of life and property damage
• 1831

  The Baptist War, a large slave rebellion, was violently suppressed
• 1834

  Slavery was abolished in Jamaica, leading to the emancipation of enslaved people
• 1865

  The Morant Bay rebellion was brutally crushed, leading to widespread criticism of Jamaica's colonial government
• 1872

  Kingston became the capital city of Jamaica, replacing Spanish Town
• 1907

  A major earthquake struck Kingston, causing extensive damage and loss of life
• 1938

  Labor riots broke out across the island, highlighting poor working conditions and economic struggles
• 1944

  Universal adult suffrage was introduced, allowing all adults to vote
• 1951

  A severe hurricane caused widespread destruction and numerous fatalities
• 1962

  Jamaica gained independence from the United Kingdom, becoming a sovereign nation
• 1969

  The University of the West Indies Mona campus was established in Jamaica
• 1972

  Jamaica's first national park, the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, was established
• 1976

  A state of emergency was declared due to political violence and economic instability
• 1998

  Jamaica's bobsled team made its historic debut at the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan
• 2015

  The Blue and John Crow Mountains were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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