A British colony since 1655, Jamaica was granted independence in 1962. Jamaican political leaders at the time rejected republicanism in favor of becoming a Commonwealth realm with Queen Elizabeth ...

Jamaica became independent in 1962 after over 300 years of British colonial control, but the country opted to retain Queen Elizabeth as head of state. There's still several steps ahead for the ...

However, conservation projects for colonial sites are now in the pipeline. These will include the residence of John Tharp (1744-1804), who was once the largest slave and landowner in Jamaica.

1998. The British Army in the West Indies: Society and the Military in the Revolutionary Age. Gainesville: University Press of Florida. Burnard, Trevor G., 1991. Inheritance and Independence: Women’s ...

One of the countries fighting in this war was Britain. Jamaica was a British colony, which means that it used to be ruled by Britain. So Mary wanted to help the British soldiers in the war.

The British royal family has turned a blind ... "At that time [of the Queen's visit], Jamaica was still a colony. Many are looking at that choice and wondering why that is something to be ...