History of jamaica national heroes

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The Right Excellent Paul Bogle (1822–1865)

Pastor, Patriot, and Revolutionary Leader
Paul Bogle, a Baptist deacon like Sharpe, championed the cause of Jamaica’s poor and disenfranchised. He was also a landowner in the parish of St. Thomas. He was a brilliant scholar and athlete, a soldier in the World War I and a lawyer.

He became National hero of Jamaica in 1969. Paul Bogle
Paul Bogle led the Morant Bay rebellion on October 11, 1865 with about 200-300 black people.

We are even now thinking of honouring a few more Jamaicans that have served this country well.

I am very proud to be Jamaican because of some of the things I have learnt about my ancestors and those that were able to be called a Jamaica National Hero.

Known for her military genius and spiritual power, Nanny secured land rights for her people and preserved African culture and traditions. In 1962, he became the island’s first Prime Minister after independence. Marcus Garvey (1887-1940)

Born in St. Ann, Marcus Garvey was a fervent advocate for Black nationalism. The Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey (1887–1940)

Pan-African Visionary and Global Icon
Marcus Garvey is perhaps Jamaica’s most internationally renowned hero.

He played a central role in securing better conditions for workers and led Jamaica to self-government. These events aim to foster a sense of national pride and solidarity among citizens.

The Seven National Heroes of Jamaica

In 1969, Jamaica officially declared seven individuals as national heroes, recognizing their invaluable contributions to the country.

Their contributions are immortalized through statues, literature, and institutions bearing their names. George William Gordon
Born to a slave mother and a planter father who was an attorney to several sugar estates in Jamaica, George William Gordon was self-educated. Samuel Sharpe
Samuel Sharpe was the main instigator of the 1831 Slave Rebellion, which began on the Kensington Estate in St.

James and which was largely instrumental in bringing about the abolition of slavery. He founded the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) and co-founded the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). Read more here...