The Wickedest Place on Earth
01/18/23 • 9 min
In the 17th century Jamaica was the center of piracy in the Caribbean. The island became wealthy and earned a nefarious reputation.
In the 17th century Jamaica was the center of piracy in the Caribbean. The island became wealthy and earned a nefarious reputation.
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After the British conquest of Jamaica in 1655, they were aware that the Spanish who lost possession of the island, may give serious thought to reconquering it. After all the Spanish had a significant military presence in both Cuba and the island of Hispaniola, present day Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Welcome to Small Excellence where I discuss various nations around the world. I'm your host Ngai. This season we are speaking about my homeland, Jamaica. In this episode, I want to sha
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