Spanish Jamaica

Spanish Jamaica was a colony in Caribbean (Mesoamerica and Caribbean) that lasted from 1509 to 1655 CE, about 146 years. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).

Small Spanish colony used for cattle ranching and supplies. An English expedition sent by Oliver Cromwell captured it in 1655.

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Facts

Dates

1509 to 1655 CE

Duration

146 years

Type

Colony

Region

Caribbean, Mesoamerica and Caribbean

Language family

Latin and Romance

Capital

Sevilla la Nueva, then Villa de la Vega

Became

• Colony of Jamaica 1655 to 1962 CE

Events in Mesoamerica and Caribbean during its time

• 1521 Fall of Tenochtitlan
• 1545 Cocoliztli epidemic

Neighbours in Mesoamerica and Caribbean

• New Spain 1521 to 1821 CE
• Aztec Empire (Triple Alliance) 1428 to 1521 CE
• Mixtec kingdoms c. 900 to 1522 CE
• Spanish Cuba 1511 to 1898 CE
• British West Indies 1624 to 1983 CE
• Captaincy General of Santo Domingo 1493 to 1821 CE
• Colony of Jamaica 1655 to 1962 CE
• K'iche' kingdom c. 1225 to 1524 CE
• Captaincy General of Guatemala 1543 to 1821 CE
• Tarascan state c. 1350 to 1530 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
• Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe
• Kingdom of Kongo c. 1390 to 1914 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Mali Empire c. 1235 to 1670 CE, North and West Africa
• Ayutthaya Kingdom 1351 to 1767 CE, Southeast Asia

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