Jamaica: A Historical Portrait

acres agricultural appointed Assembly authority became become Britain British Government British West Indies brought called cause cent century civil colonies colored commission common Company continued Council Crown demands economic effect election emancipation encourage England English established estates exports force foreign free Negroes given governor granted held House important increase independent industry interest island Jamaica Kingston labor land leaders legislation legislature living London major masses ment merchants million Minister missionaries needed Negroes Office organized Parliament party period plantation planters political population position pounds production received reform remained reported representatives result schools sent slavery slaves social society Spanish successful sugar supply tion town trade union United West Indian West Indies workers