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Jamaica
History
Columbus called the island Santiago, but it didn't catch on
Jamaica comes from Taino word Xaymaca meaning the land of wood and water
They shipped slaves from West Africa to work on sugar-cane plantations
The British conquered the Spanish and made Jamaica a part of their empire in mid 17th century
Christopher Columbus and the Spanish conquered the Taino
In 1962 Jamaica becomes independent
The original inhabitants - Taino people
Jamaica today
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Out of many, One people
3th largest Caribbean island
after Cuba and Hispaniola
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English - the official langauge
2nd langauge - Patwa
mix of English and African langauges (Creole)
2.8 million citizens
Kingston - the capitol
things to see
open air markets
bustlingstreets
Montego Bay
Kingston
regge music