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The pimento plant is native to Jamaica and is a major agricultural crop which is exported mainly to Russia, Germany and the U.S.A. The Spaniards named it Pimienta de Jamaica. Today it is widely known as Allspice-a combination of many spices. Pimento is widely used in the meat curing and in the confectionery and food processing industries. Also the berries and the oil distilled from the leaves are commercially valuable |
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 George William Gordon
| George William Gordon was born to a slave mother and a Scottish planter, Joseph Gordon, at Cherry Gardens in St. |
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| Marcus Mosiah Garvey |
| Marcus Garvey created a revolution of black nationalism and consciousness, unparalleled in his day. |
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| Nanny of the Maroons |
| The maroons have played a controversial yet integral part in the history of Jamaica. |
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| Paul Bogle |
| Paul Bogle was born circa 1822 in the parish of St Thomas. |
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| Samuel Sharpe |
| Caribbean history attests to the fact that Jamaica led the way in the fight for the abolition of the cruel system of slavery, with the most frequent slave uprisings and revolts. |
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George William Gordon
| George William Gordon was born to a slave mother and a Scottish planter, Joseph Gordon, at Cherry Gardens in St. |
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| Michael Norman Manley |
| Michael Manley, trade unionist, past Prime Minister and human rights activist, was born on December 10, 1924 in Kingston. |
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George William Gordon
| George William Gordon was born to a slave mother and a Scottish planter, Joseph Gordon, at Cherry Gardens in St. |
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| Marcus Mosiah Garvey |
| Marcus Garvey created a revolution of black nationalism and consciousness, unparalleled in his day. |
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| Michael Norman Manley |
| Michael Manley, trade unionist, past Prime Minister and human rights activist, was born on December 10, 1924 in Kingston. |
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| Norman Washington Manley |
| Norman Washington Manley was born on July 4, 1893 at Roxborough, Manchester. |
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| Paul Bogle |
| Paul Bogle was born circa 1822 in the parish of St Thomas. |
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| Percival James (P.J.) Patterson |
| Prime Minister of Jamaica since 1992, PJ Patterson was born in Dias, Hanover on April 10, 1935. |
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| Samuel Sharpe |
| Caribbean history attests to the fact that Jamaica led the way in the fight for the abolition of the cruel system of slavery, with the most frequent slave uprisings and revolts. |
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| Sir Howard Cooke |
| His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Howard Felix Hanlan Cooke, ON, CD, GC, MG, Governor-General of Jamaica, was born in Goodwill, a small district in the parish of St James on November 13, 1915 to David and Mary Jane Cooke. |
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| Sir William Alexander Bustamante |
| William Alexander Clarke was born in Blenheim, Hanover, in 1884 to an Irish planter, Robert Constantine Clarke and his coloured Jamaican wife, Mary Clarke. |
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George William Gordon
| George William Gordon was born to a slave mother and a Scottish planter, Joseph Gordon, at Cherry Gardens in St. |
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| Marcus Mosiah Garvey |
| Marcus Garvey created a revolution of black nationalism and consciousness, unparalleled in his day. |
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| Nanny of the Maroons |
| The maroons have played a controversial yet integral part in the history of Jamaica. |
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| Norman Washington Manley |
| Norman Washington Manley was born on July 4, 1893 at Roxborough, Manchester. |
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| Paul Bogle |
| Paul Bogle was born circa 1822 in the parish of St Thomas. |
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| Samuel Sharpe |
| Caribbean history attests to the fact that Jamaica led the way in the fight for the abolition of the cruel system of slavery, with the most frequent slave uprisings and revolts. |
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| Sir William Alexander Bustamante |
| William Alexander Clarke was born in Blenheim, Hanover, in 1884 to an Irish planter, Robert Constantine Clarke and his coloured Jamaican wife, Mary Clarke. |
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Alvin Curling
| Alvin Curling was always encouraged to strive for excellence. |
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| George William Gordon |
| George William Gordon was born to a slave mother and a Scottish planter, Joseph Gordon, at Cherry Gardens in St. |
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| Marcus Mosiah Garvey |
| Marcus Garvey created a revolution of black nationalism and consciousness, unparalleled in his day. |
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| Michael Norman Manley |
| Michael Manley, trade unionist, past Prime Minister and human rights activist, was born on December 10, 1924 in Kingston. |
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| Norman Washington Manley |
| Norman Washington Manley was born on July 4, 1893 at Roxborough, Manchester. |
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| Percival James (P.J.) Patterson |
| Prime Minister of Jamaica since 1992, PJ Patterson was born in Dias, Hanover on April 10, 1935. |
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| Sir Howard Cooke |
| His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Howard Felix Hanlan Cooke, ON, CD, GC, MG, Governor-General of Jamaica, was born in Goodwill, a small district in the parish of St James on November 13, 1915 to David and Mary Jane Cooke. |
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| Sir William Alexander Bustamante |
| William Alexander Clarke was born in Blenheim, Hanover, in 1884 to an Irish planter, Robert Constantine Clarke and his coloured Jamaican wife, Mary Clarke. |
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| Una Clarke |
| Una Clarke has been a strong force in US-Caribbean politics for more than fifteen years. |
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Cecil Baugh, O.J., O.D.
| Cecil Baugh, Jamaica’s master potter, was born of humble parentage, on November 22, 1908 in Bangor Ridge, Portland. |
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| Louise Bennett-Coverly |
| BENNETT-COVERLY, The Honourable Louise Simone, OJ, OM, MBE. |
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