The original inhabitants of Jamaica, the Arawaks, also known as the Taíno, arrived from South America around 600-950 AD and named the island "Xaymaca" (meaning "land of wood and water").
The Jamaican Coat of Arms, “Out of Many One People,” symbolic of the many cultures that call the isalnd home.
March 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The original inhabitants of Jamaica, the Arawaks, also known as the Taíno, arrived from South America around 600-950 AD and named the island "Xaymaca" (meaning "land of wood and water").
The Jamaican Coat of Arms, “Out of Many One People,” symbolic of the many cultures that call the isalnd home.