Let’s rewind to 1655, when Great Britain captured Jamaica from the Spaniards and started reshaping the island’s future. By 1664, the British created Jamaica’s first seven parishes to set up local governance and organize their new colony. These original parishes became the foundation for the Jamaica we know and love today. #JamaicaTrivia #JamaicaHistory #JamaicanParishes #DidYouKnow #IslandVibes #CaribbeanFacts #trivia #clarendon #kingston #portland #montegobay #ochorios #explorepage #madeinjamai

🇯🇲 Happy Jamaican Independence Day! On this day in 1962, Jamaica gained independence after more than 300 years of British colonial rule. Celebrate with the Trojan Jamaican Independence playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xARWjAQ4tI7BaspIqz3WK?si=0f3b787044864bfe | Trojan Records