Ep. 17: Colonial Connections: Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Turks & Caicos

Did you know Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and Turks & Caicos used to make up the Colony of Jamaica, governed by the UK until 1959? In this episode, we trace the history of these islands and the others that were formerly part of the Colony of Jamaica and discuss why they disbanded.

Strictly Facts Reads

·      “Founded Upon the Seas: A History of the Cayman Islands and Their People” by Michael Craton

·      “A History of the Turks & Caicos Islands” by Carlton Manley Mills.

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