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==History== | ==History== | ||
Jamaica was discovered in 1494 and settled by the Spanish in the early 16th century. In 1655 British forces occupied the island and in 1670 gained formal control. Two elements, sugar and slavery, made Jamaica one of the world’s most valuable possessions for over 150 years. | Jamaica was discovered in 1494 and settled by the Spanish in the early 16th century. In 1655 British forces occupied the island and in 1670 gained formal control. Two elements, sugar and slavery, made Jamaica one of the world’s most valuable possessions for over 150 years. | ||
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