Discover Jamaica "One Parish At a Time" Week 5: St. Ann "The Garden Parish" Largest & Most Historic

“The largest, most Beautiful & Historic” This week we celebrate the parish Christopher COLUMBUS landed in 1494 when he discovered Jamaica. St. Ann was home to Columbus for one year from 1503 to 1504 on his return visit, the longest spent in one place, on any of his voyages to the New World. St. Ann is believed to be the earliest Taino/Arawak settlement in Jamaica and home to the first European settlements in the Americas. Rich in history it’s also the parish the first Africans landed, not as slaves but as body servants to the Spaniards. St. Ann offers a lot to discover and be proud of. The birthplace of The Right Excellent Marcus Garvey one of Jamaica's seven National Heroes as well as several reggae singers including Bob Marley. Join us as we share lots more interesting information, discover historic facts, enlighten the world, and rekindle sweet memories of our homeland. If you are from “The Garden Parish“, or know someone who is, bring them along as we gather in the Backyard with our stories. Help us celebrate and preserve the rich history of “St. Ann”.