Marcus Garvey (Vasquez) By vivian.vasquez Period: Aug 17, 1887 to Jul 1, 1940 Life of Marcus Garvey Jun 1, 1912 Marcus Gravey founded Universal Negro Improvment Association Jun 1, 1916 Garvey travled to US to raise funds (raised funds for similar venturre in Jamica) Jun 1, 1918 Garvey published "Negro world " To convey message from "Negro World" Jun 1, 1919 Garvey and UNIA launched black star Line (shipping company that would establish trade and commerace) Aug 1, 1920 UNIA claimed 4 million members and held first International Convention Jun 1, 1922 Marcus Garvey and 3 others charged with mail fraud this involved black star line Jun 23, 1923 Garvey convicted and senteced to 5 years of prision Jun 1, 1927 Garvey released out of prision and deported to Jamica Jun 1, 1935 Garvey continued UNIA in Jamica & moved to London Jun 1, 1939 The Greater Libera Act deport 12 million african americans to liberia Jun 1, 1940 Marcus Garvey died