Jamaica by Sam Murray

Jamaica

• The first people who lived on Jamaica were called the Taino.

• They called it Xaymaca which meant “land of wood and water”.

• The first European to visit Jamaica was called Christopher Columbus in 1494.

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• Christopher Columbus discovered Jamaica.• He was an explorer and he sailed from Europe to

America.

Born: October 31, 1451, Died: May 20, 1506,

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• Some of the Taino people got a disease from the European people and died and got badly treated.

• The taino people were made slaves!• The Spanish brought African slaves to Jamaica and made them work on the

sugar plantation.• In 1655 Britain seized Jamaica from Spain.

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.• It was home to many pirates like Henry Morgan. • Slavery continued until 1838 when it was abolished.

Admiral Sir Henry Morgan was an Admiral of the British Royal Navy and a pirate who was known for attacking the spanish people.

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• Jamaica was part of the British Empire until 1962 when the island became independent. This is a map of the British empire

• Today Jamaica is a good place to go on holiday and have fun.

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• Jamaica is in the Caribbean sea.• Jamaica is a mountainous island with huge, beautiful beaches.• Most of the island is covered with trees.• The capital of Jamaica is Kingston..

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• 90 percent of people are from African family back ground• Jamaicans follow lots of religions• Many are Rastafarians which is a Christian based religion• Rasta men believe that they should never cut their hair• Rasta’s wear red gold and green which stands for the Ethiopian flag

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Famous Jamaicans• Henry Morgan was a famous pirate who lived in the 17 century.• Bob Marley was a famous reggae singer.• Usain Bolt is a famous sprinter who won three gold medals in the

London Olympics.

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• You have to go to Jamaica it was really good to go on holiday !

• I went there for my uncles wedding.• It was hot and we went swimming every day.