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Jamaica Old Postcard Roman Catholic Cathedral Church Kingston Erected in 1912 WIVintage Colour Old Postcard. Greetings from Jamaica, B.W.I. Kingston. Erected in 1912, this beautiful edifice is the centre of Roman Catholic activity. It seats over 1200. Standing on spacious grounds, it is one of the landmarks for miles around.Publisher: Cleary & Elliott
Series No: 241
Faults: Minor wear at top corners
Background: Jamaica was discovered by Christopher Columber in 1492. The name is derived from the word XAYMACA, given it by the original Indian tribe, the Arawaks, who were exterminated by the Spaniards, rulers of the island until 1655. The English, under General Venables and Admiral Penn father of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, took it from the Spanish by conquest and Jamaica later became an Independent Nation within the British Commonwealth in 1962.
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