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  2. Port Royal - Wikipedia

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    Port Royal (Jamaican Patois: Puat Rayal) is a town located at the end of the Palisadoes, at the mouth of Kingston Harbour, in southeastern Jamaica.Founded in 1494 by the Spanish, it was once the largest and most prosperous city in the Caribbean, functioning as the centre of shipping and commerce in the Caribbean Sea by the latter half of the 17th century. [1]

  3. Fort Charles (Jamaica) - Wikipedia

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    Fort Charles is located in the small town of Port Royal in Jamaica. The town was founded on a natural harbour and Fort Charles was constructed to guard its entrance. According to Donny L. Hamilton, the fort was situated at the tip of the sand spit separating Kingston Harbour from the Caribbean. [2] The fort is almost completely surrounded by water.

  4. List of National Heritage Sites in Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    St. Peter Martyr Site (ruins of old Church), St. Ann's Bay Historic sites 32 Market Street, St. Ann's Bay – birthplace of National Hero the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey

  5. Researchers conclusively ID British warship that sank off ...

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    Using the saved material, survivors built makeshift vessels and made a 55-day trek through enemy waters to British-controlled Port Royal, Jamaica, the National Park Service said. Show comments ...

  6. Port Royal tackles waterfront development, growth, rentals ...

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    Port Royal is the only community that requires an inspection. The Town Council plans to discuss the issue again at a Jan. 2 work session. Willis said the town is willing to consider modifying the ...

  7. Palisadoes - Wikipedia

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    Palisadoes (word apparently of Portuguese origin) is the thin tombolo of sand that serves as a natural protection for Kingston Harbour, Jamaica. Norman Manley International Airport and the historic town of Port Royal are both on Palisadoes. The privateer Henry Morgan was buried in Palisadoes cemetery, which sank beneath the sea after the 1692 ...

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