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Jamaica was ruled by [[Spain]] throughout the 16th Century and half of the 17th Century. In 1655 however, the Spanish were forced off the island by the | Jamaica was ruled by [[Spain]] throughout the 16th Century and half of the 17th Century. In 1655 however, the Spanish were forced off the island by the English. Jamaica remained English, and later [[United Kingdom|British]], until it gained full independence in 1962. | ||
During the Colonial era, {{Wiki|Lewis Hutchinson}} immigrated to the island and bought [[Edinburgh Castle]] in 1768. From 1770 until his arrest in 1773, Hutchinson resided in the castle, killing and robbing all of the people who wandered into his home. | During the Colonial era, {{Wiki|Lewis Hutchinson}} immigrated to the island and bought [[Edinburgh Castle]] in 1768. From 1770 until his arrest in 1773, Hutchinson resided in the castle, killing and robbing all of the people who wandered into his home. | ||
Revision as of 17:36, 16 June 2013
Jamaica is an island country in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean, of which it is the fourth largest island.
History
Jamaica was ruled by Spain throughout the 16th Century and half of the 17th Century. In 1655 however, the Spanish were forced off the island by the English. Jamaica remained English, and later British, until it gained full independence in 1962. During the Colonial era, Lewis Hutchinson immigrated to the island and bought Edinburgh Castle in 1768. From 1770 until his arrest in 1773, Hutchinson resided in the castle, killing and robbing all of the people who wandered into his home.
Sometime in 1776, the Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton travelled to the island and infiltrated Edinburgh Castle, eventually collecting a piece of a map to Captain William Kidd's hidden treasure.
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