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IN AUGUST 1962, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago became the first two British colonies in the English-speaking Caribbean to gain Independence. Since then, another 13 former British colonies in the anglophone Caribbean, culminating with St Kitts and Nevis in 1983, have joined the ranks of independent states.
Great Maroon leaders like Cudjoe and Nanny made their mark on the history of Jamaica by leading the maroons in victory after victory over the British. Between 1655 and 1692, jamaica prospered, politics dominated, the house of assembly was form, and several govenors ruled the colony. On june 7, 1692, Port Royal the chief city at the time, famous for its riches, politics, extravagance, beautiful stone built homes, and reckless lifestyle was destroyed by earthquake.