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2. List of Jamaican flags - Wikipedia

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   Flag Date Use Description 13 October 1510 – 23 January 1516: Colonial flag of Jamaica: The royal banner of arms of the Crown of Castile was first used in 1494, during the discovery of the island by Christopher Columbus, then it was officially used by the colony in 1510.

3. Colony of Santiago - Wikipedia

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   The Spanish Empire began its official governance of Jamaica that year. [13] At this time, Columbus's son, Diego, instructed conquistador Juan de Esquivel to formally occupy Jamaica in his name. [14] [a] [b] As early as 1510 Esquivel was officially appointed governor and the island was incorporated into the Viceroyalty of New Spain.

4. Flag of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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   Jamaica's state ensign is a Blue Ensign with the Jamaican national flag in the canton; it is normally only used by the Jamaican Government. [ citation needed ] Jamaica's naval ensign follows the British system and is a White Ensign with a Saint George's Cross and the Jamaican national flag in the canton, although due to the island's lack of a ...

5. Category:Flags of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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   Flag of Jamaica; List of Jamaican flags; Q. Queen's Personal Jamaican Flag This page was last edited on 9 September 2024, at 17:29 (UTC). Text is available ...

6. John Hawkins (naval commander) - Wikipedia

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   The queen allowed Hawkins to charter one of her ships for the trip, the 700 Ton Jesus of Lübeck and for it to fly her flag, the Royal Standard. [6] He set sail from Plymouth on 18 October 1564 with four vessels, Jesus of Lübeck, and 3 ships of his own. He took over 400 enslaved people from Africa, some he bought from the Portuguese, others he ...

7. List of governors of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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   Jamaica was claimed for Spain in 1494 when Christopher Columbus first landed on the island. Spain began occupying the island in 1509, naming it Santiago. The second governor, Francisco de Garay, established Villa de la Vega, now known as Spanish Town, as his capital.

8. File:Flag of Jamaica.svg - Wikipedia

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   English: Flag of Jamaica. “The sunshine, the land is green, and the people are strong and bold” is the symbolism of the colours of the flag. GOLD represents the natural wealth and beauty of sunlight; GREEN represents hope and agricultural resources; BLACK represents the strength and creativity of the people.

9. Category:National symbols of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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   Flags of Jamaica (3 P) O. Orders, decorations, and medals of Jamaica (4 C, 4 P) Pages in category "National symbols of Jamaica" The following 6 pages are in this ...