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An amazing place in the heart of Montego Bay. To see the small cage where people were imprisoned, the memorial to Sam Sharpe and the Market Square where he was hanged. Also see the hustle and bustle of the city with street vendors and shops. We came here as part of a private tour with a driver and did not feel unsafe at all. In fact, there were police at the square.…
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Date of experience: January 2020
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This monument in Montego Bay 'Sam Sharpe Square' is in honour of one of Jamaica's national Hero The Rt Excellent Samuel Sharpe. Sam Sharpe was instrumental in fighting against slavery in the 1800s in Jamaica and the eventual abolition of slavery in the country. Sam Sharpe was captured and hanged in 1832 and the Jamaican Government passed the Abolition of Slavery Act in 1833. He was made a National Hero in 1975 and is on the Jamaican $50 note. His statue is in Montego Bay Square, now Sam Sharpe Square.…
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Date of experience: May 2019
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Jamaica paradise best country to visit it has a lot of attraction areas and it is tranquil and serine.the people r so super fantastic and friend best Caribbean country to vist
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Date of experience: April 2019
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Awesome monument!! The exhibit shows Sam preaching to his people. Sam Sharpe did not die in vain, he was declared as one of Jamaica’s National heroes.
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Date of experience: April 2019
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