Historical place archive

Jamaica in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Jamaica in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

5 records4 event labels4 people1778–1956

Historical events in Jamaica

1778

1778
Jamaica Station
Sir Peter Parker · American War of Independence

Commands at Jamaica and becomes an important patron of Nelson.

1779

1779
HMS Hinchinbrook
Horatio Nelson · American War of Independence

Commands HMS Hinchinbrook on the Jamaica station.

11 June 1779
Post Captain
Horatio Nelson · American War of Independence

Is promoted post captain at a young age.

1956

23 November 1956
Jamaica Rest
Anthony Eden · Suez War

Leaves Britain for rest in Jamaica as his health and political position deteriorate

23 November 1956
Jamaica Rest
Robert Anthony Eden · Medicine

Leaves for Jamaica as his health and authority deteriorate after Suez

Provenance

About these place records

These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match Great Britain and Jamaica. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.

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