Key Historical
He was a prominent labor leader who served as Jamaica’s very first Prime Minister after independence.
Who is Sir Alexander Bustamante?
Born accidentally after a dam project failed during this specific historical decade of 1920
What is Reggae Falls?
This icon complete his high school education and training at William Knibb Memorial High School.
Who is Usain Bolt ?
Proclaimed and accepted worldwide as the ‘King of Reggae’
Who is Robert Nesta Marley/Bob Marley ?
Located in Falmouth, this body of water holds the world's highest concentration of microorganisms that glow a brilliant neon-blue.
What is the Luminous Lagoon?
He led the 1831 Christmas Rebellion, a massive uprising that accelerated the abolition of slavery.
Who is Sam Sharpe?
Nonsuch Falls is located in this rainy, mountainous eastern parish
What is Portland?
Born September 7, 1919, she is widely credited with saving the language from colonial erasure by proving it was a valid, expressive medium for literature and intellect
Who is Louise Bennett/Miss Lou ?
This reggae icon and former Wailer sang the solo anthem "Legalize It."
Who is Peter Tosh?
Grown in a highly specific, mist-covered mountain zone, this world-famous luxury crop is protected by strict legal geographic boundaries.
What is Blue Mountain Coffee?
The island’s capital was moved from Spanish Town to Kingston in this year
What is 1872?
Dunn's River Falls stands at this specific height in feet
What is 177 feet?
This pioneering athlete won nine Olympic medals and is dubbed the "Queen of the Track."
Who is Merlene Ottey?
This artist, dubbed the "Crown Prince of Reggae" by Bob Marley, sang "Here I Come."
Who is Dennis Brown?
This global spiritual and political movement originated entirely within the communities of Kingston during the 1930s.
What is Rastafari (or the Rastafarian movement)?
Christopher Columbus, the European explorer, who sailed west to get to the East Indies and came upon the region now called the West Indies, landed in Jamaica on this exact date
What is May 5, 1494?
Made famous in 1962 for its starring role in the classic movie Dr. No
What is Laughing Waters?
She became the first Caribbean woman to win an Olympic track gold medal in 1996.
Who is Deon Hemmings?
This foundational ska and rocksteady icon is often called the "King of Ska."
Who is Derrick Morgan?
Locally known as the yellow snake, this vulnerable, non-venomous constrictor is the island's largest native terrestrial predator.
What is Jamaican Boa?
This historic milestone granted all adult citizens the right to vote, regardless of wealth or gender, and in what year
What is Universal Adult Suffrage and 1944?
Standing at 290 feet, makes it the tallest waterfall in Jamaica.
What is Nonsuch Falls?
This fierce, model and singer starred in the James Bond film A View to a Kill.
Who is Grace Jones?
This legendary producer shaped dub music at his famous Black Ark studio
Who is Lee "Scratch" Perry?
Known locally as the "coney," this nocturnal, blunt-nosed rodent holds the crown as Jamaica's only surviving endemic land mammal.
What is the Jamaican Hutia?