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  2. History of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    Beginning with the Stuart monarchy's appointment of a civil governor to Jamaica in 1661, political patterns were established that lasted well into the 20th century. The second governor, Lord Windsor , brought with him in 1662 a proclamation from the king giving Jamaica's non-slave populace the same rights as those of English citizens, including ...

  3. Coat of arms of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    The coat of arms of Jamaica is a heraldic symbol used to represent Jamaica. The coat of arms is a legacy design, with its earliest iteration having been granted for the colony of Jamaica in 1661 under Royal Warrant. The original design was created by William Sancroft, then Archbishop of Canterbury.

  4. List of governors of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    For context, see History of Jamaica. ... English Governors of Jamaica (1661–62) In 1661, England began colonisation of the island. Edward D'Oyley, ...

  5. Invasion of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    The Invasion of Jamaica took place in May 1655, during the 1654 to 1660 Anglo-Spanish War, when an English expeditionary force captured Spanish Jamaica. It was part of an ambitious plan by Oliver Cromwell to acquire new colonies in the Americas, known as the Western Design .

  6. Colony of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    The Crown Colony of Jamaica and Dependencies was a British colony from 1655, when it was captured by the English Protectorate from the Spanish Empire. Jamaica became a British colony from 1707 and a Crown colony in 1866. The Colony was primarily used for sugarcane production, and experienced many slave rebellions over the course of British rule ...

  7. History of Anglicanism in Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    The Anglican Cathedral, Spanish Town, Jamaica. The History of Anglicanism in Jamaica began shortly after the conquest of the Spanish-held island of Jamaica by an English Army during the Anglo-Spanish War (1654–1660). It immediately developed a major role in the political and social structure of the colony. [1]

  8. Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    In 1661 English civil government was formed and Roundhead soldiers turned their attention to governance and agricultural responsibilities. [44] When the English captured Jamaica, most Spanish colonists fled, with the exception of Spanish Jews, who chose to remain. Spanish slave holders freed their slaves before leaving. [43]

  9. Category:History of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    History of Jamaica by topic (7 C, 1 P) * Jamaica history-related lists (11 P) E. Historical events in Jamaica (12 C, 1 P) H. Historiography of Jamaica (1 C, 1 P) K.