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March 2013
Historically, March
holds significance for Jamaica's women. Both
Gladys Bustamante (8th, 1912) and
Edna Manley (1st, 1900) were born in March. On the 8th in 1939
Mary Morris Knibb becomes the first woman to hold an elected post
and the 17th in 1948 Daisy Chambes is admitted as Jamaica's first
woman solicitor.
Other events include
the births of Scratch Perry (20th, 1936), Burning Spear (1st, 1948)
and Harry Belafonte (1st, 1927). Michael Manley dies on the 6th in
1997. Marcus Garvey lays the foundation stone of Liberty Hall on the
22nd in 1933. On the 3rd in 1951 Sydney Adams becomes the first
commissioned officer of Jamaica Constabulary Force promoted from the
rank and file.
On the 19th in 1747
construction of a spa facility begins at Bath mineral spring
in St. Thomas. On the 18th in 1847 dentist Charles Campbell uses
anesthetic only six months after the practice is invented. On the
1st in 1939 the Jamaica Agricultural Society receives the first case
of ortaniques from farmer D. D. Phillips.
More
historical events in March
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Jamaica-Allspice is
an on-line magazine dedicated to showcasing the diversity of
Jamaica. You can read about our rich history. For instance did you
know that Falmouth is one of the world's most perfect examples of
pure Georgian architecture?
Aside from world famous
reggae artists and athletes, there are also Jamaicans like
George Lecky
who developed the Hope Red, one of the most popular varieties of cattle in
the world.
There's also the very
diverse geography and
wildlife
of our Island where, almost side by side; iguanas sun on barren rocks,
crocodiles lie in wait in mangrove swamps and varieties of birds fly
amongst the trees in our
beautiful
mountains. You might even see a rodent the size of a dog, the agouti,
hiding in a tropical rain forest.
There are lots of other
interesting facts. Did you know, for instance, that Jamaica has greater
roadway density than anywhere else in the world? Or that we own more
cellular phones, per capita, than either the USA or Canada?
Enjoy our magazine and
please feel free to send us your comments.
Betty SB
Editor
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ALLSPICE
"Jamaica Pepper" Eugenia Pimenta: Native Tree the berries of which are a
popular spice which tastes like a combination of several other spices
-- OED
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