Jamaica-Before the British-The History of Spanish Town

 Spanish Town is the oldest continuously occupied city in the Western Hemisphere. Its history is largely the history of early Jamaica. Pieces of the Past Dr. Rebecca Tortello.This area of Jamaica had been a Taino settlement beginning close to 500 AD. Founded by the Spanish in 1534, it became the Capital in 1538 hence its name, Spanish Town.  Join us as we continue to share little know facts about the early Jamaica. 'Land We Love'