Who came up with the country jamaica?
The name Jamaica came directly from the Arawaks (Tainos), who called the island ‘Xaymaca’ meaning ‘the land of wood and water’. They were the earliest recorded settlers in this blessed island. They were a sea-loving, kindhearted and dutiful tribe that migrated from Latin America-who probably was trying to evade the jaws of the Caribs- who were carnivorous. They made a lasting impression on the history of Jamaica- as you will later learn, especially on language, culture and food. The lived a very organized way of life that featured religion,politics and other social structures-albeit not as complex as we claim to have in Jamaica now. In 1494, the Spanish explorer, Christopher Columbus found these warm-hearted people on the island when he discovered Jamaica. Sadly though, they were brainwashed and exploited and they quickly diminished. Incidentally, Jamaica became a colony of Spain officially in 1509. http:
