THE NAMES OF JAMAICA: A HISTORY IN FOURTEEN | Jamaica’s 14 Parishes – The Untold Story

📜 The Names of Jamaica: A History in Fourteen

Before Jamaica was divided into fourteen parishes…
before British governors drew borders…
before colonizers renamed the land…

Jamaica already had names.

In this deep-dive historical documentary, we uncover the untold story behind Jamaica’s 14 parishes — how they got their names, who they were named after, and what those names reveal about colonial power, resistance, erasure, and survival.

From Kingston to Portland, St. Ann to Clarendon, each parish carries a hidden legacy shaped by Spanish conquest, British rule, African enslavement, Maroon resistance, and Taíno disappearance.

This is not just a history lesson — it is a confrontation with the past we still live with today.

🔍 In this documentary you’ll learn:
• Why nearly every parish name honors European royalty or saints
• How Taíno place names were erased
• Where major slave rebellions began
• The hidden role of Maroons in shaping Jamaica
• Why no parish honors African or Indigenous heritage

🗣️ Question for you:
Should Jamaica consider renaming its parishes to reflect its true heritage?
Drop your thoughts in the comments.

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00:00 Introduction – The Names Behind Jamaica
02:05 Kingston – The King’s Town
04:30 St. Andrew – Scottish Influence
06:20 St. Thomas – Tacky’s Rebellion
08:40 Portland – Maroons & Resistance
11:00 St. Mary – Spanish Catholic Roots
13:10 St. Ann – Jamaica’s Icons
15:20 Trelawny – Maroon War & Betrayal
17:40 St. James – Montego Bay Origins
20:00 Hanover – Royal Name, Rebel Land
22:10 Westmoreland – Colonial England
24:20 St. Elizabeth – Power & Influence
26:40 Manchester – Late Colonial Jamaica
29:00 Clarendon – Industry & Rebellion
31:30 St. Catherine – Spanish Town & Taíno Legacy
34:30 The Pattern Revealed
37:00 The Taíno Names That Were Lost
39:30 The Living Legacy of Jamaicans
42:00 Final Thoughts & Outro