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   What is Spanish town known for?

   • The most striking historical buildings of Spanish Town include St. Catherine’s Cathedral (1655), the Rodney Memorial, the House of Assembly, the Court House, and the 17th-century Eagle House. The ruined Old King’s House (1762) was the official residence of Jamaica’s governors until 1870; it was destroyed by fire in 1925.

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   What is the newest city in Jamaica?

   • The newest city municipality is the Municipality of Portmore, created 2003. While it is geographically located within the parish of St. Catherine, it is governed independently. Doctor's Cave Beach Club is a popular destination in Montego Bay. Jamaica is the third largest island in the Caribbean.

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   How did the indigenous people of Jamaica come under Spanish rule?

   • The indigenous Taíno peoples of the island came under Spanish rule after the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1494. Many of the indigenous people either were killed or died of diseases, after which the Spanish brought large numbers of Africans to Jamaica as slaves.

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   Where do Jamaicans live?

   • Jamaican communities exist in most large UK cities. Concentrations of expatriate Jamaicans are quite considerable in numerous cities in the United States, including New York City, Buffalo, the Miami metro area, Atlanta, Chicago, Orlando, Tampa, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Hartford, Providence and Los Angeles.

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   May 10, 2024 · Spanish Town, city, southeast-central Jamaica. It is situated along the Rio Cobre, some 10 miles (16 km) west of Kingston. Probably laid out by Diego Columbus (c. 1523), it was originally called Santiago de la Vega (St. James of the Plain), and it was Jamaica’s capital from 1692 until 1872.

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   6 days ago · Spanish Town is in the heart of Jamaica's lush St. Catherine Parish, where it bears witness to the island's rich heritage. Once the capital of Jamaica under Spanish and British rule, this captivating town features colonial architecture, vibrant traditions, and a legacy that spans centuries.

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5. nljdigital.nlj.gov.jm › items › showHouses in Spanish Town · National Library of Jamaica Digital ...

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   5 days ago · Spanish Town (St. Catherine, Jamaica); St. Catherine (Jamaica); Brick houses; Houses - Jamaica - Spanish Town; Brick walls; Sidewalks; Drums (Containers); Streets - Jamaica - Spanish Town. Source. NLJ Photograph Collection. Identifier. D0002524. Rights.

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   May 15, 2024 · KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Electronic Health Records (EHR) System is now operational at the Spanish Town Hospital in St Catherine, with full implementation set for the end of this month. This would ...

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   2 days ago · Jamaica ( / dʒəˈmeɪkə / ⓘ jə-MAY-kə; Jamaican Patois: Jumieka [dʒʌˈmie̯ka]) is an island country in the Caribbean Sea and the West Indies. At 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi), it is the third largest island—after Cuba and Hispaniola —of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean. [11] .

   • Government: Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy

   • Official languages: English

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9. jamaica-gleaner.com › article › sportsClubs call for better playing surface at Spanish Town Prison ...

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   1 day ago · Spanish Town High’s Javid Page (centre) dribbles away from Daeshawn Tate of Tivoli High during a Manning Cup match at the Spanish Town Prison Oval on Monday, October 9, 2023. With the St Catherine Football Association (SCFA) Major League entering the semi-final stage, clubs have been calling for improvement in facilities at the Spanish Town ...

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    6 days ago · Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says work on the new six-storey building at Spanish Town Hospital should begin shortly. Dr. Tufton says several old buildings are being demolished, explaining that services previously provided in those spaces have been relocated to new facilitiies. "Those ...