Jamaica — Infobox Country native name= conventional long name =Jamaica common name = Jamaica national motto = Out of many, one people national anthem = Jamaica, Land We Love royal anthem = God Save the Queen official languages = English regional languages … Wikipedia
Jamaica — • The largest of the British West Indian islands, situated in the Caribbean Sea Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Jamaica Jamaica … Catholic encyclopedia
JAMAICA — JAMAICA, an island in the Caribbean, an independent state. Christopher Columbus (Colon) visited Jamaica on his second voyage (1494) but landed there on his fourth (1503) and took it in the name of the Spanish crown. He was nominated governor of … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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Jamaica — Jamaica, a large island in the Caribbean Sea, was originally colonized by the Spanish, but conquered by the British in 1660. Along with many smaller islands, it was often referred to simply as the “sugar islands,” sugar, along with its by… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Jamaica — /jeuh may keuh/, n. 1. an island in the West Indies, S of Cuba. 4413 sq. mi. (11,430 sq. km). 2. a republic coextensive with this island: formerly a British colony; became independent in 1962, retaining membership in the Commonwealth of Nations.… … Universalium
Jamaica — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Jamaica <p></p> Background: <p></p> The island discovered by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1494 was settled by the Spanish early in the 16th century. The native Taino, who… … The World Factbook
Jamaica Independence Festival — The Jamaica Independence Festival is a celebration of Jamaica s independence, a status gained in 1962.HistoryThe festival was initiated in 1962 by then Minister of Community Development (and later Prime Minister) Edward Seaga, to showcase… … Wikipedia
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