Marcus Garvey - Logan Mazzarella By mazzalog Aug 17, 1887 Marcus Garvey - Birth Born in Jamaica Period: Aug 17, 1887 to Jun 10, 1940 Marcus Garvey Jun 1, 1903 Marcus Garvey travels to Kingston, Jamaica and became involved in union acticities. Jun 1, 1907 Marcus takes part in an unsuccessful printers strike and experienced passion for political activism. Jun 1, 1910 Marcus travels troughout Central America working as a newspaper editor and writes about migrant workers in the plantations. Jun 1, 1912 Marcus returns to Jamaica and founds the UNIA Jun 1, 1916 Marcus travels to United Staes to raise funds for Jamaica. Jun 1, 1918 Marcus publishes Negro World Aug 1, 1919 Garvey and UNIA launch black star line. Aug 1, 1920 UNIA claimed 4 million members and held a speech at Maddison Square Garden. Jun 1, 1922 Garvey and three other charged with mail fraud. Jun 23, 1923 Garvey sent to prison for 5 years. Jun 1, 1927 Garvey released from prison and deported to Jamaica.