Colony of Jamaica
Colony of Jamaica ranks 21,333rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Yerky, Sarab-e Yas, and Waimate. Memorable people born in Colony of Jamaica include Arthur Wint. Memorable people who died in Colony of Jamaica include Henry Morgan. Colony of Jamaica has been the birth place of many athletes and the death place of many pirates. Colony of Jamaica is located in Jamaica.
The Crown Colony of Jamaica and Dependencies was a British colony from 1655, when it was captured by the English Protectorate from the Spanish Empire. Jamaica became a British colony from 1707 and a Crown colony in 1866. The Colony was primarily used for sugarcane production, and experienced many slave rebellions over the course of British rule. Jamaica was granted independence in 1962. Read more on Wikipedia
In 1920, Colony of Jamaica was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Arthur Wint. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Colony of Jamaica including Henry Morgan.
People Born in Colony of Jamaica
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Most individuals born in present day Colony of Jamaica were athletes (1), while most who died were pirates (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Colony of Jamaica since 1700.
