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Christian Pridgen Lynn Raymond English 1102 13 March 2013

I have decided to use this source because I am sure that it is a credible source. This source is from www.cia.gov; .gov serves as verification of the creditability. Cia, which stands for Central Intelligence Agency, also serves as verification. When reading this information it sounds professional and dependable. This source includes many facts, dates, and important names. This cite is also credible because the facts found here can be verified by several other sources as well. Jamaica is a country that is full of creative tourist sites, infamous people, and historical features. The most popular aspects of Jamaicas culture is its music and its athletics, the track and field team in particular. However, before the development of the various aspects of the Jamaican culture it had to be discovered. The island discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1494, was settled by the Spanish early in the 16th century (Central). Just as he discovered North Carolina and any other eastern and north eastern America states he also discovered Jamaica on his voyage. Jamaica was under British control and had to gain their independence from Britain.

Pridgen 2 Jamaica is a country that is full of creative tourist sites, infamous people, and historical features. The most popular aspects of Jamaicas culture is its music and its athletics, the track and field team in particular. However before the development of the various aspects of the Jamaican culture it had to be discovered. Jamaica is an island that was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1494, and was settled by the Spanish in the early 1600s (Central). Just as he discovered North Carolina and any other eastern and north eastern America states Christopher Columbus also discovered Jamaica on his voyage. Jamaica again just as various states of America were under British control and had to gain their independence from Britain.

Woks Cited Central America and Caribbean :: Jamaica 2 Apr 2013. cia.com. Web. 20 Apr 2013

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