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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. Category:History of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    Jamaica history-related lists (11 P) E. Historical events in Jamaica (12 C, 1 P) H. Historiography of Jamaica (1 C, 1 P) K. ... Lance Hayward at the Half Moon Hotel ...

  4. 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.

  5. Timeline of Kingston, Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    1968 – Jamaica Stock Exchange founded. 1970 Tuff Gong record label founded. Population: 111,879 city; 475,548 urban agglomeration. [41] 1972 – Ralph Eugene Brown PNP general-secretary becomes mayor. [42] 1973 – Jamaica Pegasus Hotel built. [citation needed] 1979 – National Library of Jamaica headquartered in city.

  6. Edward Long (historian) - Wikipedia

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    History of Jamaica book cover. Long's History of Jamaica, first published in 1774 in three volumes but again in the 1970s, [7] was his well-known work. This book gives a political, social, and economic account with a survey of the island, parish by parish from 1665 to 1774. [8]

  7. Strawberry Hill (hotel) - Wikipedia

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    Strawberry Hill is a Jamaican Hotel located in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. It is owned by Chris Blackwell , a philanthropist and entertainment entrepreneur who founded Island Records , Palm Pictures and Island Outpost , a company that owns and operates his boutique hotels.

  8. List of governors of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of viceroys in Jamaica from its initial occupation by Spain in 1509, to its independence from the United Kingdom in 1962. For a list of viceroys after independence, see Governor-General of Jamaica. For context, see History of Jamaica.

  9. Frenchman's Cove Resort - Wikipedia

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    Frenchman's Cove Resort, previously known as Frenchman's Cove Hotel, is a hotel located on a 42-acre (170,000 m 2) property near Port Antonio on Jamaica's northeastern shore. It is considered to be the world's first all-inclusive hotel [ 1 ] with a history indicating its role in Jamaica's tourism industry.