Jamaica:History and Culture This essay goes indepth about the History,Economy & Agriculture, Heritage, Food, and Geography!

* JAMAICA * "Jamaica has a rich island culture. The people are friendly, the weather is nice, the food is good, the music is loud, and the parties are wild." Jamaican History The first people to come to Jamaica were people from Venezuela, known as the Arawaks. They are thought to have come to Jamaica in two major waves, the first in 650 AD, and the second in 900 AD. They were then joined by the Caribs, who came …showed first 75 words of 1248 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1248 total…Since Jamaica has such lush plant and animal life, it figures that there is a lovely climate. There is an average of 77 inches of rain, mostly in October and May. This helps to the explain the many plant forms that thrive there. The average temperature is 80 F, with a temperature below 50 F being considered frigid. Indeed, Jamaica is a beautiful island, with lovely things to look at and a comfortable climate to enjoy them in!