JAMAICA

The island of Jamaica is mainly composed of The island of Jamaica is mainly composed of mountainous terrain surrounded by a small strip of mountainous terrain surrounded by a small strip of coastal plain. For this reason, all major cities are coastal plain. For this reason, all major cities are

situated on the coast. situated on the coast.

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The climateThe climate

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The climate is usually hot and humid, even in mountainous areas is more temperate.

The most prominent cities are the capital The most prominent cities are the capital Kingston and Montego BayKingston and Montego Bay

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Despite its geographical location, Jamaica does not suffer both the effects of hurricanes such as the Caribbean islands adjacent to it, as the wind that occurs in the highest mountains of the island (Blue Mountains) diverts. An exception was Hurricane Ivan the Terrible

St. Leo Usain Bolt.Born August 21, 1986 in Trelawny, Jamaica.Nicknamed "Lightning Bolt".

Grew up with his Grew up with his parents, Jennifer parents, Jennifer and Wellesley Boltand Wellesley Bolt

Before its discovery by Christopher Columbus in 1494 the island of Jamaica was Before its discovery by Christopher Columbus in 1494 the island of Jamaica was occupied and inhabited by various tribal migrants from the Caribbean zone. occupied and inhabited by various tribal migrants from the Caribbean zone. Recent native inhabitants were the Arawak Indians and Arawak. These settlers Recent native inhabitants were the Arawak Indians and Arawak. These settlers came d] much of the race had been exterminated Arawaks primarily for two came d] much of the race had been exterminated Arawaks primarily for two reasons: the conditions of slavery imposed by the Spanish colonists and the reasons: the conditions of slavery imposed by the Spanish colonists and the diseases they brought. diseases they brought.

During the English term, Jamaica became the largest exporter of sugar During the English term, Jamaica became the largest exporter of sugar worldwide, because it produced approximately 77,000 tonnes of sugar annually worldwide, because it produced approximately 77,000 tonnes of sugar annually between 1820 and 1824, a feat that was achieved through the work of African between 1820 and 1824, a feat that was achieved through the work of African slaves. In 1834, slavery was abolished, after which there was a revolution slaves. In 1834, slavery was abolished, after which there was a revolution against the British colonists, later sofocada.En 1958 he joined the West Indies against the British colonists, later sofocada.En 1958 he joined the West Indies Federation until 1961.Federation until 1961.

 Independent Jamaica Independent Jamaica In May 1960, Alexander Bustamante, leader of the JLP (Jamaican Labor Party, or In May 1960, Alexander Bustamante, leader of the JLP (Jamaican Labor Party, or Jamaican Labor Party) declared its opposition to Jamaica continue to be part of Jamaican Labor Party) declared its opposition to Jamaica continue to be part of the West Indies. The party was in power, the People's National Party called for a the West Indies. The party was in power, the People's National Party called for a referendum which voted for independence. On 6 August 1962, Jamaica referendum which voted for independence. On 6 August 1962, Jamaica achieved independence. achieved independence.

Dede then the political history of the island has been quite tumultuous. Dede then the political history of the island has been quite tumultuous. Between 1970 and 1980 political wrangling between the NPP of Michael Manley Between 1970 and 1980 political wrangling between the NPP of Michael Manley and Edward Seaga of the JLP staged numerous acts of violence within the islandand Edward Seaga of the JLP staged numerous acts of violence within the island

  Period englishPeriod english in the 1654 Oliver Cromwell sent a naval in the 1654 Oliver Cromwell sent a naval expedition to the Caribbean (Western Design) commanded by expedition to the Caribbean (Western Design) commanded by Admiral William Penn and General Robert Venables, with the aim of Admiral William Penn and General Robert Venables, with the aim of establishing a base in the area of operations from which to counter establishing a base in the area of operations from which to counter militarily boom in Spain in the Indies. After a failed attack on Santo militarily boom in Spain in the Indies. After a failed attack on Santo Domingo in the Spanish, Penn and Venables went to Jamaica, Domingo in the Spanish, Penn and Venables went to Jamaica, where poor and poorly armed forces of the Spanish governor where poor and poorly armed forces of the Spanish governor Cristóbal de Isasi (1,500 men) withdrew from the city of Santiago Cristóbal de Isasi (1,500 men) withdrew from the city of Santiago de la Vega, leaving it to the English. Edward D'Oyley was de la Vega, leaving it to the English. Edward D'Oyley was appointed governor. During the Anglo-Spanish War (1655-1660) appointed governor. During the Anglo-Spanish War (1655-1660) that followed, Isasi and his men along with some slaves harassed that followed, Isasi and his men along with some slaves harassed the British in 1660 until the Spanish finally retreated to Cuba. [1] the British in 1660 until the Spanish finally retreated to Cuba. [1] Spain officially recognize British sovereignty over Jamaica in 1670, Spain officially recognize British sovereignty over Jamaica in 1670, with the signing of the Treaty of Madrid.with the signing of the Treaty of Madrid.

During the English term, Jamaica became the During the English term, Jamaica became the largest exporter of sugar worldwide, because it largest exporter of sugar worldwide, because it produced approximately 77,000 tonnes of sugar produced approximately 77,000 tonnes of sugar annually between 1820 and 1824, a feat that was annually between 1820 and 1824, a feat that was achieved through the work of African slaves. In achieved through the work of African slaves. In 1834, slavery was abolished, after which there 1834, slavery was abolished, after which there was a revolution against the British colonists, was a revolution against the British colonists, later sofocada.En 1958 he joined the West Indies later sofocada.En 1958 he joined the West Indies Federation until 1961.Federation until 1961.

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