Colonial Rule
01/11/23 • 15 min
Before Jamaica was an independent country it was a European colony for more than 350 years. Travel back in time and learn more about Jamaica's colonial past.
Before Jamaica was an independent country it was a European colony for more than 350 years. Travel back in time and learn more about Jamaica's colonial past.
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Before we begin, it behooves me to mention that in my research for this episode the names Arawak and Taino were used interchangeably when referring to Jamaica’s Indigenous people. Some sources such as the Jamaica Information Service suggest, Taino is the name of the indigenous people while Arawak is their spoken language. During this episode, I will refer to the Indigenous Jamaicans as Tainos.
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