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Jamaica - Jubilee Square, Port Royal
Slide showing a photograph of a mast on the sand at Port Royal, named after Queen Victorias jubilee. Port Royal was a city located at the end of the Palisadoes at the mouth of the Kingston Harbour, in south-eastern Jamaica. Founded in 1518, it was the centre of shipping commerce in the Caribbean Sea during the latter half of the 17th century. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 1692 and subsequent fires, hurricanes, flooding, and another earthquake in 1907.. Part of Box 108. Boswell Collection. Slide number 48. Jamaica, officially the Commonwealth of Jamaica, is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, situated in the Caribbean Sea. Jamaica is south of Cuba and west of Hispaniola, the island containing the nation-states of Haiti and the Dominican Republic in the West Indies. Date: circa 1937
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1518 1692 Caribbean Commerce Destroyed Earthquake Fires Flooding Founded Half Hurricanes Indies Jamaica Jamaican Jubilee Kingston Located Mast Mouth Named Sand Shipping Subsequent 1907 1937
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Jubilee Square, Port Royal, Jamaica: A Snapshot of History This photograph captures the remnants of a mast standing tall on the sandy shores of Port Royal, Jamaica. Named in honor of Queen Victoria's Jubilee, this city was once the bustling center of shipping commerce in the Caribbean Sea during the latter half of the 17th century. Founded in 1518, Port Royal was located at the end of the Palisadoes, the narrow strip of land at the mouth of Kingston Harbour in south-eastern Jamaica. The city's strategic location made it a thriving hub for maritime activities, attracting merchants from all corners of the world. However, Port Royal's prosperity was short-lived. In 1692, a devastating earthquake struck the city, followed by subsequent fires, hurricanes, and flooding in 1907. The mast in this photograph is a poignant reminder of the once-great city that was reduced to ruins. Jamaica, an island nation in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea, is home to this historical site. The photograph is estimated to have been taken around 1937, offering a glimpse into the past. The mast stands as a testament to the rich history of this beautiful island nation, which was situated south of Cuba and west of Hispaniola, the island containing the nation-states of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. This photograph is part of the Boswell Collection, slide number 48, and is a reminder of the intriguing stories that lie hidden within the sands of time.
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