jamaica was first colonized in which year and by whom?

1494 - spanish

the british conqured in:

1655

when was the military rule?

1655-1661

who was the first civil governer?

colonel edward doyley

when was civil government?

1661- 1664

the first election was :

januay 1664

representative government was from when to when?

1664-1865

list the members of assembly

governer council house of assembly

the final rule was the?

direct colonial rule

what was refered to as the crown colony?

direct colonial rule

when was emancipation?

1838

when was the morant bay rebellion?

1865

when was the christmas rebellion?

1831

what were some causes of the rebellion?

low wages, high taxes, drought, high food prices

what happened in 1938?

Labour riots that led to the rise of : PNP and BITU

what happened in 1944?

The first general election under the universal adult sufferage

what happened in 1957?

Jamaica achieved full internal self government

what happened in 1962?

Independence on August 6 1962

what is a constitution?

A set of rules and laws used to govern a country

alexander bustamante did?

He founded the BITU [ bustamante industrial trade union] wanting better treatment and pay for workers

normal manley did?

Created the PNP [ peoples national party] and used his knowledge to defend and workers

what are the main features of the coat of arms?

The crocodile, the sheilds,the motto, the supporters, the helmet and mantling

how many pineapples are on the sheilds of the coat of arms?

five

what does the female and male hold on the coat of arms?

A basket and a bow

what was the original motto?

Indians are our brothers

what is the current motto?

Out of many one people

what is the first and highest national honor?

Order of national hero

the ON is given to:

governers and prime ministers

what is the highest honor of non jamaicans?

order of excellence

what do you call the recipients of the OJ?

The honorable

how do people vote?

through elections

how many constituencies does Jamaica have?

63