Marcus Garvey Parko By griffinparko22 Aug 17, 1887 Marcus Garvey was born he was born in St. Anns jamica Period: Aug 17, 1887 to Jun 10, 1940 Marcus Garvey Aug 19, 1903 He traveled to kingston jamica at age 14 he went their to be involved with union activities Aug 21, 1907 He took part in a unsucessful printers strike Aug 23, 1910 He traveled throuhout central america working as a newspaper editor Sep 1, 1912 Returned to jamica and founded the universal negro improvement association Sep 8, 1916 Traveled to the united states to raise funds for a similar program for jaimaca Sep 10, 1918 Garvey began publishing newspapers he began to publish the most widley selling news paper negro world Jun 23, 1923 garvey was convicted and sent to prison Jun 28, 1927 Garvey was released from prison Jun 18, 1935 Garvey moved to london Jun 5, 1939 Liberia deprted 12 million african americans Jun 23, 1940 Garvey died of several strokes