How Did The British Colonization Of Jamaica

The British colonization of Jamaica started in 1655 (Jamaica EB) and British rule lasted until 1964(Jamaica: History CW). British colonization of Jamaica benefitted the economy which created many haves; however, the Europeans and natives inability to coexist made many have nots. Colonization allowed Britain to produce sugar and jobs for Europeans. Britain tried to force their culture on Jamaican natives and African Jamaicans, in addition to creating one of the largest slave trade operations at the time.
The colonization of Jamaica was beneficial to The Europeans because it gave them many new crops that funded the wars they were fighting, and created job opportunities for whites. Britain took up sugar manufacture in Jamaica because it
In 1655 Sir William Penn of Britain seized Jamaica from the Spaniards(Jamaica EB), a process which took less than two days(Sheehan 26). Before defeat, the Spanish freed and gave weapons to their former slaves, so that they could fight against the British(Sheehan 26). These former slaves became known as Maroons(Sumnall 311). The Maroons fought past the British and started communities in the mountains and forests(Sumnall 311). Maroons hunted, developed land, made herbal medicine, and got married to each other(Jamaica EB). Maroons maintained African Culture(Jamaican History CW). The Maroons frequently attacked the British. The British started sitting back to back on their mules because they could never be sure when an attack would present itself(Sheehan 26). The Maroons had a female leader named Nanny, and a male leader named Cudjoe. Nanny later became an official national hero of Jamaica. Nanny and Cudjoe led the first maroon war. The maroons were relentless, and often killed themselves instead of being captured by the British. By the end of the second war the Maroons and the British agreed that they would be recognized as a community with rights as long as they turned in any slaves that came to them(Jamaica History CW). British colonialism was largely beneficial to the maroons because they were now free. Even though it took many battles, the maroons were eventually given the rights they deserve, rights that would not have been granted to them if the Spanish had not been driven out. The maroons were not beneficial to the British people. They were forced to waste resources and soldiers on battles that weren’t