Name this Hero
How many heroes/heroines does Jamaica have?
7
What title is given to all National Heroes of Jamaica?
The Right Excellent
Who is Jamaica’s only female National Hero?
Nannny of the Maroons
True or False - Only people with a family history of cancer are at risk of developing it?
False – Anyone can develop cancer; family history only increases risk.
I started the Morant Bay Rebellion
Paul Bogle
Which parish is Nanny associated with?
Portland
Who was Jamaica’s first Prime Minister and National Hero?
Sir Alexander Bustamante
True or False - Early detection can significantly improve cancer survival rates?
True – Regular screenings and checkups can catch cancer early when it’s most treatable.
I am a fearless leader and freedom fighter who led the Windward Maroons in Jamaica during the early 18th century.
Nanny of the Maroons
Which two heroes were hanged in 1865?
Paul Bogle and George William Gordon
Who founded the People’s National Party (PNP)?
Norman Washington Manley
True or False - Smoking is linked only to lung cancer?
False – Smoking increases the risk of several cancers, including mouth, throat, bladder, and pancreas.
I am famously remembered for leading the 1831–1832 Baptist War, also known as the Christmas Rebellion
Samuel Sharpe
Who appears on the Jamaican $100 note?
Sir Donald Sangster
This Jamaican National Hero founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and championed the philosophy of “Black pride” and self-reliance for people of African descent around the world.
Marcus Garvey
True or False - A healthy diet and regular exercise can help lower the risk of some cancers?
True – Lifestyle choices can play a major role in prevention.
This National Hero founded the People’s National Party (PNP) in 1938 and was instrumental in Jamaica’s push for independence, later becoming the country’s first Prime Minister. _
Sir Alexander Bustamante
Which hero said, “Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery”?
Marcus Garvey
This Jamaican National Hero was a politician and advocate for the poor who was unjustly executed after the Morant Bay Rebellion in 1865.
George William Gordon
True or False - Men can’t get breast cancer.
False – Men can develop breast cancer, though it’s less common.