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Paul Bogle 3
George William Gordon 4
Nanny 5
Sam Sharpe 6
Sir Alexander Bustamante 7
Norman Washington Manley 8
Marcus Garvey 9
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Paul Bogle A Baptist deacon who lived in St. Thomas and led the Morant
Bay Rebellion in 1865.
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George William Gordon
A free colored land owner who was an associate of Bogle's.
Gordon was arrested and charged for complicity in what is now called the Morant Bay Rebellion in 1865. He was illegally tried by Court Martial and, inspite of a lack of evidence, convicted and sentenced to death. He was executed on
October 23, 1865.
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Nanny
The only female among Jamaica's national heroes. Nanny is described as a fearless Asante warrior who used militarist techniques to fool and beguile the English.
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Sam Sharpe
"Daddy" Sam Sharpe, as he was affectionately called, was a preacher and spokesman. He was instrumental in the 1831
Christmas Rebellion in St. James which spread throughout the entire island.
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Sir Alexander Bustamante
Started the Industrial Trade Union in 1938. He became
Jamaica's first Chief Minister, a position he held until 1954, being knighted that same year by the Queen. On August 6,
1962 Jamaica was granted full independence. At the first session of Parliament, Bustamante received the Instruments of Independence from the Queen's representative, Princess
Margaret.
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Norman Washington Manley
Founded the People's National Party which later was tied to the Trade Union Congress and the National Workers Union
(NWU). Together with Bustamante, their efforts resulted in the New Constitution of 1944 granting full Adult Suffrage. In
1955 Manley was elected Chief Minister.
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Marcus Garvey
Was greatly committed to the concept of the emancipation of minds. Garvey, who was born in St. Ann, became famous worldwide as a leader who was courageous and eloquent in his call for improvement for Blacks. He sought the unification of all Blacks through the establishment of the United Negro
Improvement Association and spoke out against economic exploitation and cultural denigration. He spent many years in the United States pursuing his goal of Black Unification.
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