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  • Jamaican History

  • A Captivating Guide to Jamaica’s Story and the Baptist War (Islands of Resistance)
  • By: Captivating History
  • Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
  • Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins

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Jamaican History

By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
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Publisher's Summary

Discover Jamaica’s Journey: From Ancient Tribes to the Fight for Freedom

Two manuscripts in one book:

History of Jamaica: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Indigenous Tribes, Spanish Colonization, British Rule, Independence, and Modern Times

The Baptist War: A Captivating Guide to the Origins, Events, and Legacy of the Great Jamaican Slave Revolt

In the first part of this book, you will learn about:

The First Inhabitants: Discover the daily life of the Taíno, Jamaica’s original people.

Arrival of Columbus: Learn about Columbus’s arrival and the changes brought by Spanish colonization.

British Takeover: Understand how the British took control from the Spanish.

Black Pride Champions: Get to know heroes like Marcus Garvey who promoted black pride and self-reliance.

End of Slavery: Follow the complex journey towards abolishing slavery and achieving freedom.

In the second part of this book, you will discover:

Jamaica’s Maroons: A free Afro-Jamaican community that started in slavery, won a war against the British, and stayed strong for over three hundred years

Loyalist Preachers: How African American preachers, loyal to the king, left the American colonies and brought the Baptist faith to Jamaica

The Power of Reading: Why teaching slaves to read was such a big threat to the slave system

Sugar’s Danger: The dangers slaves faced while making sugar

Pirate Henry Morgan: The story of a pirate who was supposed to be hanged but was knighted and became lieutenant governor of Jamaica

Explore the powerful stories that shaped Jamaica. Click 'Add to Cart' and step into a history filled with courage, struggle, and triumph!

©2024 Captivating History (P)2024 Captivating History
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