🌴Jamaica's name comes from the Arawak people and means 'land of wood and water'.
🌍The Spanish first settled Jamaica and named it Santiago, but the name didn't catch on.
🇬🇧The British took control of Jamaica in 1655 and established settlements with English names.
🏰The British named the free counties of Cornwall, Middlesex, and Surrey in Jamaica.
🌊Jamaica gained independence from Britain in 1962.
What does 'Jamaica' mean?
—Jamaica comes from the Arawak people and means 'land of wood and water'.
Who first settled Jamaica?
—The Spanish were the first Europeans to settle Jamaica.
When did the British take control of Jamaica?
—The British took control of Jamaica in 1655.
What are the names of the free counties in Jamaica?
—The free counties in Jamaica are Cornwall, Middlesex, and Surrey.
When did Jamaica gain independence?
—Jamaica gained independence from Britain in 1962.
00:00The name Jamaica comes from the Arawak people and means 'land of wood and water'.
01:55The Spanish were the first Europeans to settle Jamaica, but their settlements didn't flourish.
03:59The British took control of Jamaica in 1655 and named it Santiago, but the name didn't catch on.
04:35The British established settlements with English names like Kingston, Falmouth, and Manchester.
05:10The free counties of Cornwall, Middlesex, and Surrey were named by the British in Jamaica.
05:45Jamaica gained independence from Britain in 1962 and is still part of the Commonwealth.
