Heroes
He was a trade unionist
Alexander Bustamante Started the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union
Jamaica Independence
August 6, 1962
We brought Bombay mangoes, chutney, dhal and jackfruits to Jamaica's cuisine
Indians
Takes place in early spring with the arrival of the new moon. I last 15 days
Chinese New Year
I used as the official seal of the government, hence I am on all official Jamaican documents
The Coat of Arms
Negotiated for Jamaica's independence
Norman Manley and Alexander Bustamante
Univerial Adult Suffrage
1944
Indigenous to Jamaica
Tainos
Celebrate the time when Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt to go to the Promised Land
Passover
I am a prayer
The Anthem
Jamaica's first National Hero
Marcus Garvey
Cuba independence
May 20, 1902
We opened many jewellery stores
Indians
I began in Barbados. I celebrate the end of the sugar harvest
Crop Over
I am not indigenous to Jamaica
The National Fruit
Ackee
Came from West Africa
Fought in the revolution for Haiti's independence
Toussaint Louverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines
Haiti independence
January 1, 1804
First European to visit Jamaica in 1494
Spanish
Last three days and I am held in memory of the assassination of the grandson of the Prophet Mohammed
Hosay
The Union Jack was lowered and I was hoisted
The Flag
Fought in revolution for Cuba's Independence
Jose Marti and Maxiimo Gomez
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes actions (freed his slaves and declared Cuba independent) started the revolution.
First labour unrest
1938
We opened restaurants, supermarkets and wholesale businesses. We also contribute to Jamaica's music production
Chinese
During this festival, tribute is paid to Mother Lakshmi
Divali
I explain that Jamaican ancestors derived from many ethnic groups
Our Motto
Out of Many One People