Atlas of Cultural Heritage and Infrastructure of the Americas

October 1, 2012

The Atlas of Cultural Heritage and Infrastructure of the Americas: Jamaica, represents one of the first steps of an innovative tool that will provide comparable information continental-wide. Thanks to this innovative system, in-depth data will be available for the different countries of the region on a broad range of topics. The Atlas will therefore be a fundamental tool for decision making, and for uncovering the potential of the Latin America and Caribbean cultural heritage.

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SHOWCASE FORTS Ever since the capture of Jamaica by the English from the Spanish in 1655, the need for fortification became immediate because of the...

SHOWCASE COURTHOUSES The Morant Bay Courthouse, which was destroyed by fire on Monday, February 19, 2007, is an important part of St. Thomas's history.

SHOWCASE HISTORIC SCHOOLS Built in 1885 of masonry and timber, the Simms building exhibits a combination of Gothic and Georgian features; the projecting...

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