The Wild History of Jamaica: From Maroons to First Independent British Caribbean country

Before beaches and reggae, Jamaica was a battlefield of empires, rebels, and revolutionaries.
From the Taíno hammocks to Columbus’s “no gold, no problem,” from Queen Nanny’s ambushes to Sam Sharpe’s rebellion, this journey takes you through Jamaica’s wild history — told with timeless humor and powerful truth.

Discover how Maroons outsmarted redcoats, how Port Royal sank into the sea, and how Jamaica rose to independence with unbreakable spirit.
A story of courage, survival, and laughter that even history books can’t contain.

🎙️ Narration includes:

The Taíno and the meaning of “Xaymaca”

Columbus and the Spanish era

The rise of the Maroons

The First and Second Maroon Wars

Tacky’s Rebellion and Sam Sharpe’s uprising

Morant Bay Rebellion and Marcus Garvey’s legacy

Independence in 1962

Introduction to Jamaica and Indigenous Taino People — [00:00:00]
Spanish Colonial Period (1494-1655) — [00:00:22]
British Conquest and Port Royal's Golden Age — [00:01:32]
Rise of the Maroon Communities — [00:02:41]
The First Maroon War (1728-1740) — [00:03:38]
Tacky's Rebellion (1760) — [00:04:31]
Dutty Boukman Haitian Revolution future leader — [00:07:07]
Second Maroon War (1795-1796) — [00:07:40]
Sam Sharp's Rebellion and Path to Emancipation — [00:09:31]
Post-Emancipation and Indentured Labor — [00:10:30]
Morant Bay Rebellion (1865) — [00:11:54]
Marcus Garvey and the Road to Independence — [00:13:20]
Independence and Legacy — [00:14:15]

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