Jamica Taylor Folkers 2nd Hour

By TFolk51
  • island was discovered
    1494

    island was discovered

    Christopher Colombus discover the island aka today Jamaica
  • Spaniards were in control
    1509

    Spaniards were in control

    1509- The Spaniards occupied the country and remained in possession for 146 years.
  • English takeover

    English takeover

    1655 english take over and capture the island.
  • Slaves were freed

    Slaves were freed

    1838- Slaves were emancipated and the economy foundered due to the crisis on the plantations.
  • Morant Bay Rebellion

    Morant Bay Rebellion

    1865- The Morant Bay Rebellion broke out after prolonged disputes between the planters and the settlers.
  • Bananas restored the economy

    Bananas restored the economy

    1870- An export trade in bananas replaced the predominance of sugar and restored the island’s economy
  • National Party

    National Party

    The People’s National Party (PNP) was founded by Norman Manley in 1938.
  • Jamaican Party

    Jamaican Party

    The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) was founded in 1943 with leader Alexander Bustamante

  • National Flag

    they discovered there flag and designed it to represent who they are and where they are from.
  • Date of Independence

    Date of Independence

    jamaica gained its independence and became a free country.