Spanish Town
Spanish Town is a town in Jamaica. It is the capital and the largest town in the parish of St. Catherine in the historic county of Middlesex. It was the Spanish and British capital of Jamaica from 1534 until 1872.
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| Coordinates: 17°59′45″N 76°57′18″W / 17.9958766°N 76.9551086°WCoordinates: 17°59′45″N 76°57′18″W / 17.9958766°N 76.9551086°W | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Parish | St Catherine |
| Founded as Villa de la Vega | 1534 |
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| • Estimate (2010) | 162,359 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Website | www |
The town has many memorials, the national archives, and one of the oldest Anglican churches outside England.
Spanish Town Media
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Hakewill, A Picturesque Tour of the Island of Jamaica, Plate 01
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Wesleyan Chapel, Spanish Town, Jamaica
Governor Sir Lionel Smith, accompanied by Revd James Phillippo, proclaiming the abolition of slavery in the colony of Jamaica, on 1 August 1838, from the King's House in Spanish Town
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Modern view of the former House of Assembly, now the Town Hall.
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Bridge over the Rio Cobre, Spanish Town.
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Grace Jones at Carriageworks (Vivid) - 1st June 2015
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Reggae Girlz professional shot for World Cup
