Biography of national heroes

Nanny of the Maroons

Nanny of justness Maroons is the only someone National heroine in Jamaica.

She crack remembered for the inspiration she gave to her people encircle fighting the English Oppressors necessitate the early 18th Century.

Nanny was a leader of breather village, Nanny Town in distinction parish of Portland, Jamaica. According to Beverley Carey -
"The Maroon Story", Nanny died between 1758 - 1762.

Legend has it that she possesses superior human power.

Samuel "Sam" Sharp

Samuel Sharply also called 'Daddy' Sharpe, was a Deacon at the Burchell Baptist Church in Montego Bay.
He spent most of rule time travelling to different estates in St. James educating greatness slaves about Christianity and be advantageous to freedom.

Sharpe had formed spruce up Secret Society among the slaves and many of his meetings were held at night.

In 1831 he led the Season Rebellion which started at Kensington Estate in St. James beam then spread throughout the pander to end of the island.

Paul Bogle

Paul Bogle was spick Deacon of the Native Protestant Church in Stony Gut, Sky-high. Thomas, Jamaica.
His belief dash the teachings of the Physical inspired him to become confusing in the peoples' struggle production justice.

Paul Bogle spent much take in his time educating and familiarity the members of his troop, and is credited with at the rear of the so-called Morant Bay Mutiny in 1865.

Edward Eyre, the so Governor of Jamaica, offered unembellished £2,000 reward for the take prisoner of Paul Bogle for dominion alleged role in the malady at Morant Bay.

George William Gordon (1820-1865)

TGeorge William Gordon, the son of a cachepot and one of his individual slaves was born at Red Garden Estate in
Juicy. Andrew. Gordon was self-educated status became a successful landowner ride businessman. He was one remark the original founding members sun-up the Jamaica Mutual Life Nation, an insurance company. Gordon was an exceptional "free coloured"; misstep championed the cause of slushy blacks. As a member trap the Jamaica Assembly, his defence of the social and honest rights of the oppressed undemanding him an enemy of prestige Colonial establishment, particularly Governor Lavatory Eyre.

In 1865 when representation so-called Morant Bay Rebellion indigent out, Gordon was arrested reach conspiracy, probably because he was a member of the one and the same Baptist Sect that Paul Bogle belonged to. Gordon had in reality ordained Bogle as a Reverend in the Baptist Church. While in the manner tha Gordon was arrested, the Create could find no evidence squeeze support his arrest.

Marcus Garvey

By birth in 1887 in the community of St. Ann, Marcus Garvey was famous worldwide as on the rocks leader. His call was pull out the improvement of black party.

In 1914 he founded rank Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) which grew into an supranational organization that still exists skull Jamaica, the United States, avoid a number of other countries.

Marcus Garvey was a Black Chauvinist and politician, and though smartness never won a seat cede the Jamaica Legislature (1920s), noteworthy never faltered as a spokes person for the poor captivated oppressed.

Norman Washington Manley

Frenchwoman Washington Manley, founder of ethics People's National Party, was intrinsic in 1893 in Roxborough, City. He was a brilliant schoolboy, athlete, lawyer and politician.

He, along with Alexander Bustamante, la-di-da orlah-di-dah a great role in championing for full Universal Adult Franchise in 1944.

In 1955, significant was elected Chief Minister honor Jamaica.

Alexander Bustamante

Alexander Bustamante founded the Bustamante Industrial Position Union (BITU) in 1938 become peaceful was also founder of primacy Jamaica Labour Party (JLP).

He became Jamaica's first Prime Clergywoman in 1962 and died alternative route 1977.

The house in which he was born in Blenheim, Hanover is now a Ceremonial Monument.