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Important Dates in Jamaica's History

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1494 May4
Columbus landed in Jamaica at Dry Harbour. now called Discovery Bay
1509   
Juan de Esquivel tool possession as its first Spanish Governor for Columbus’ son Diego
1510   
Sevilla la Nueva founded
1534   
Spanish Town (Villa de la Vega) founded; Sevilla abandoned
1655 May10
English expedition under General Robert Venables and Admiral William Penn landed
1660   
The Spaniards finally expelled from Jamaica by the English
1670 July8
Jamaica ceded to England by the Treaty of Madrid.
1692 June7
Earth quake destroyed Port Royal
1694 July23
French force under Jean du Casse attached the island and was defeated a Carlisle Bay
1733-39   
Treaty of Peace with maroons signed
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