Jamaica Timeline

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  • May 5, 1494

    Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica

    Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica
    Christopher Columbus the European explorer sighted Jamaica May 5, 1494 on the second voyage to the west indies. At the time Jamaica was called Xaymaca. They thought it was the 'land of the blessed gold' only to find out there was no gold in Jamaica. When they arrived the Arrived in St.Ann;s bay. He found the Arwak indians and they attacked his men. The island was poor.

  • British sezied Jamaica

    British sezied Jamaica
    In 1655 the british took over in other words sezied Jamaica. In 1670 they took over Jamcaia. For over 150 years Jamaica was valuable for thier sugar this is one of the reasons Jamaica took over Jamcia,

  • Jamaica (Earthquake)

    Jamaica (Earthquake)
    On June 7th 1692 a devastating earthquake hit the city causing most of it northern section to fall into the sea. Forts James and Carlisle sank into the sea. Although the earthquake hit the entire island of Jamaica the people in Port Royal were at a greater risk of death because falling buildings and the tsunami that followed. Most of the survivors were homeless which led to many people dying of fevers. The earthquake and tsunami killed between 1,000 and 3,000 people.

  • Slavery was abolished

    Slavery was abolished
    In 1833 slavery was abolished in Jamaica. This is important because the slaves had to work in the sugar plantations. So when slavery was abolished they didn't have anyone to work in the sugar plantations which ment they wern't able to trade so they didn't get money or the supplies they needed.

  • Paul Bogle (Protest)

    Paul Bogle (Protest)
    Paul Bogle was a Jamaican Baptist. Paul is a Jamaican national hero. Paul was the leader of the 1865 Morant protesters. They protested for justice and fair treatment for all the people in Jamaica. After leading the rebellion Paul was captured. October 24,1865 Paul was hanged in the Morant Bay Court house by the british authorites.

  • Independent

    Independent
    Jamaica becomes an independent state. Within the british common wealth. Then Alexander Bustamante was elected prime minister of Jamaica.

  • Substanchal aid

    Substanchal aid
    Edward Seaga becomes the prime minster of Jamaica. Then US grants the government substanchal aid. Jamaica wants to seperate its self from Cuba.

  • Bob Marly died

    Bob Marly died
    Bob marley died May 11, 1981. Bob died by being assasinatied. Bob's death took and impact on Jamiaca because he was a insperation he sang about hope,peace,freedom,etc. Also he was from jamaica he was a jamiacan pop star and many loved him.

  • Hurricane Gilbert

    Hurricane Gilbert
    Hurricane Gilbert was a powerful tropical cyclone.Brought widespread distruction to the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean.It was the most intense hurrican in the Atlantic basion until Hurricane Wilma.Winds measured 588mi in diameter.Hurrican Gilbert killed 433 people and cause about $7.1 million dollars in damages.

  • Army controls Kingston

    Army controls Kingston
    The army had control of Kingston. Because of this there was a masive increase in crime. Crime more than doubled.

  • Hurricane ivan

    Hurricane ivan
    Hurricane Ivan was responsible for 44 deaths and over $1 billion dollars in damage. Over 1,000 people evacuated the country. Over 80 people were left homeless. It was one of the worst hurricanes in the last 50 years.