Jamaican History
A Captivating Guide to Jamaica’s Story and the Baptist War (Islands of Resistance)
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Narrated by:
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Jason Zenobia
About this listen
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!
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