29 juill. 1871 - Kingston, the new capital
Description:
In 1872, the government passed an act to transfer government offices from Spanish Town to Kingston. Kingston had been founded as a refuge for survivors of the 1692 earthquake that destroyed Port Royal. The town did not begin to grow until after the further destruction of Port Royal by fire in 1703.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
29 juill. 1871
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 153 ans
