A list of well known people from Jamaica

Bob Marley, Reggae Musician
Usain Bolt, Jamaican Sprinter
Asafa Powell, Athletic Sprinter
Lennox Lewis, World Champion Boxer
Merlene Ottey, Athletic Sprinter
Michael Manley, Former Prime Minister
Mike Mccallum, Champion Boxer
Patrick Ewing, Jamaica-Born American, Former NBA Star
Sean Paul, Reggae Singer
Shaggy, Reggae Singer and Songwriter
Marcus Garvey, Political Activist
Donovan Bailey, Jamaica-Born Canadian, World Champion Sprinter
Chris Blackwell, President & CEO Of Island Records And Palm Pictures, NYC.
Claude Mckay, Writer
Buju Banton, My Reggae DJ
Jody-Anne Maxwell, Winner Of The Scripps National Spelling Bee Competition

This is the Flag of Jamaica. The colors are Black, Green, and Gold. Black represents the strength and creativity of the people which has allowed them to overcome the odds, yellow for the golden sunshine and green for the lush vegetation of the island.

Basic History of Jamaica

The island of Jamaica is located in the Caribbean Sea. It is the third largest island. The first inhabitants of the island were the Arawaks. The Arawaks named the island Xaymaca, meaning "Land of wood and water". The Arawaks lived a simple life on the island until the Spanish occupation 1494-1655. In 1655 the British captured the island. This marked the beginning of the slave economy.

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