Jamaica's first political parties emerged in the late 1920s, while workers association and trade unions emerged in the 1930s. The development of a new Constitution in 1944, universal male …

The original inhabitants of Jamaica are believed to be the Arawaks, also called Tainos. They came from South America 2,500 years ago and named the island Xaymaca, which meant …

For us, the Taínos and Arawak are the indigenous tribes of Jamaica and are considered our “First People” making them and their history a significant part of the Jamaican story. The …

The Tainos were the native Indians of Jamaica, who lived a peaceful lifestyle that was changed in immeasurable ways when the Europeans arrived. They had their origins in the Arawak tribes …

Jamaica's first people were the Taínos, who came to the island from the northern coast of South America and settled in Jamaica around 600 AD. They spoke a dialect of Arawakan and named …

Jamaica, the Caribbean’s third-largest island, was visited by Christopher Columbus in 1494 on his second voyage to the New World. When the Spanish arrived later, they were welcomed by the …

The History of Jamaica. The Spanish were the first to bring sugarcane and slavery to the island. They ruled the land for a century and a half until they were defeated by the English in 1655. …

Jamaica was originally inhabited by the Arawak Indians and possible the Taino from South America. The Arawak Indians were a gentle peace loving farming and fishing race. They …

2024年10月23日 · The original people of Jamaica (Amerindians) settled for several centuries before Christopher Columbus landed on the island in 1494. In later years, they named …

1999年3月5日 · Original inhabitants. When looking at Jamaica’s history, we must first consider the first inhabitants. Around 600 CE, a race known as the “Redware people” arrived; little is known …