FACTS about PORTLAND you probably did not know. (History of Portland, Jamaica)

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  • @george7950
    @george7950 2 роки тому +19

    # @13:19 Captain Baker would make $3625 if he sold the 1450 stems of bananas at $2:50 from a 25¢ purchase price and $4712.50 if at $3:25 per stem.

    • @EliteJamaica
      @EliteJamaica  2 роки тому +5

      Thank you so much, stay blessed

    • @lotstarbuic8395
      @lotstarbuic8395 2 роки тому +9

      Funny enough this history of Baker exporting bananas to Boston is one of a few pieces of history that was correctly taught in 4th form in high school.

    • @cynthiadunlap1914
      @cynthiadunlap1914 Рік тому +1

      I want to come live in Jamaica 😊❤I love it there and love the people

    • @hustlerzentertainment222
      @hustlerzentertainment222 5 місяців тому

      @@cynthiadunlap1914 come and stay with me

  • @andrethomas7584
    @andrethomas7584 Рік тому +14

    I am Proud to be a member of Portland community 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲👑👑👑👑👑👑 Long Live the Maroons of this Parish its time we take back what is truly ours.

  • @randomladyontheinternet777
    @randomladyontheinternet777 2 роки тому +11

    I love Portland so much, our land is beautiful and the people keep much of their African influence. Thank you as always for your time and educational content 💛🖤💚

  • @teslyndawkins9192
    @teslyndawkins9192 2 роки тому +20

    Very interesting information. I think you should be rewarded for the contributions you are making to educating us about our history

    • @rohanwelsh9944
      @rohanwelsh9944 2 роки тому +1

      Yes indeed I did not learn about this in school it was hidden from us. 🇯🇲🇺🇲

  • @biblereadingoutreach2284
    @biblereadingoutreach2284 2 роки тому +5

    Was in 🇯🇲 this last September, and 🚗 drove around the lovely❤ coast of 🌴Portland🏖😊👍

  • @patriciabrown8757
    @patriciabrown8757 Рік тому +6

    Portland one of the most beautiful parish in Jamaica I would gave it number 1 when it comes to difference river and fall s the green nature wonderful history

  • @Rockmoney
    @Rockmoney Рік тому +9

    This channel needs to be more promoted. Great job General Salute

  • @donnamiller631
    @donnamiller631 Рік тому +4

    My older sister and I lived in Port Antonio with our grand parents, aunt and three cousins for three years before migrating to Canada. It's so nice to learn about a place that I didn't know much about since my sister and I came to Canada at the ages of 11 and 9.

  • @ellihall2266
    @ellihall2266 2 роки тому +6

    Thanks for this information. I was born in Port Antonio. Left to England at 12 years old. I am very grateful for all this about where I am from. 🤗👍✌️

  • @mamajenskitchen1880
    @mamajenskitchen1880 2 роки тому +8

    Thank you Alex for this fascinating historical story about Portland in Jamaica very interesting wish you could do more history on trelawney my birth parish blessings from England

    • @EliteJamaica
      @EliteJamaica  2 роки тому +4

      Thank you so much for watching, yes Trelawny will also be covered.
      Bless

    • @sonianickle7649
      @sonianickle7649 Рік тому

      @@EliteJamaica Thanks you Alex and your teams wonderful work May God continue to bless you guys 🙂🙂

  • @dorehb7679
    @dorehb7679 2 роки тому +3

    My birth place awesome. Very lush and beautiful place 🙏❤️

  • @oneilblake4657
    @oneilblake4657 2 роки тому +5

    Wah the whole country a wait pon fi subscribe???
    Love this chanel!

    • @EliteJamaica
      @EliteJamaica  2 роки тому

      Blessings Bro, thanks for watching

  • @altheawhyte2328
    @altheawhyte2328 Рік тому +1

    The more I learn from your videos, the more I appreciate my island that has accommodated me and our friendly nation after history of hardships💯♥️

  • @george7950
    @george7950 2 роки тому +5

    Blessed love Alex. 🇯🇲🇺🇲

  • @ortegasimpson3607
    @ortegasimpson3607 Рік тому

    I am from Portland --Hope Bay,Grand Mother was a descendant of the Maroons.Your history of Portland is lovely, could not stop watching your video.Thank you so much,you were born with a gift--Historian.Have been a dedicated subscriber for a long time-watching from Toronto ❤

  • @lenomescreation6619
    @lenomescreation6619 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you. I leave Jamaica young and did'nt learn much about our history so this is very interesting to learn. I hope you can do one on Manchester.

  • @sainty876
    @sainty876 Рік тому +1

    Nice...would like to see a history of Black RIver and a video on the history of St. Elizabeth too

  • @yvonne9802
    @yvonne9802 Рік тому +1

    Wonderful thank u sooo much for this information, I learned a lot even though I have never been to Portland 👏👏👏

  • @BrittJAM23
    @BrittJAM23 2 роки тому +4

    Bro you are so inspiring! Don’t stop, we love history but u mek luv 2 it.

  • @dorettepatterson6588
    @dorettepatterson6588 2 роки тому +6

    Good report Alex, you really did your research. Proud of you.😊

  • @naomic9814
    @naomic9814 Рік тому +1

    Thanks very much for your history...I am one step forward with intelligence...🤔🤔🤔🤗🤗🤗

  • @ValElsie1951
    @ValElsie1951 Рік тому +3

    Thank you Alex for your historical history. I have learned so much about Jamaica since I came across you . I left ja as a girl thank you for all your teachings. You must have spent hrs into doing such research to be able to educate us. Thank you very much, stay blessed uk

    • @EliteJamaica
      @EliteJamaica  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so for your support, yes it takes days sometimes that's why I only upload one or two videos per week.

  • @henryc2578
    @henryc2578 9 місяців тому

    Thank you very much for this history lesson. I really appreciate it. Portland and St Mary are the only two parishes I have never been to.

  • @faylinchristie5490
    @faylinchristie5490 Рік тому +1

    I love what Elite is doing.....you are educating us in history lessons. We are learning a lot from this channel

  • @rohanwelsh9944
    @rohanwelsh9944 2 роки тому +2

    Good morning 🌄 big up your self and safe travels 🇯🇲🇺🇲

  • @vilmabeckford1483
    @vilmabeckford1483 Рік тому +2

    Thanks Alex for the history lesson. I appreciate them so much, never know about them when I was going to school in Jamaica. Much grace to you Alex

  • @My_Yout
    @My_Yout 2 роки тому +4

    Thanks as always for the history lesson.

  • @marlenerichards4454
    @marlenerichards4454 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome information. Thanks for sharing and informing us of our history.

  • @neeshh384
    @neeshh384 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for this. I was born in Portland but did not know our history. I left over 30 years ago and barely know much. So, I watch a lot of videos to keep me up to date.

  • @michellesamuels1700
    @michellesamuels1700 Рік тому

    Thank you for Teaching us about Our History . 💯❤️🙏🇯🇲.

  • @hillaryeloisecoombs-connel7762
    @hillaryeloisecoombs-connel7762 4 місяці тому

    I wold also like to add you did a great job... Thanks for this education

  • @claudettealexander5204
    @claudettealexander5204 Рік тому

    I cannot get enough of your history. I really like your history.

  • @kathyjohnson8304
    @kathyjohnson8304 Рік тому

    Very interesting history. Jamaica is beautiful. 🇯🇲

  • @junejohnson2248
    @junejohnson2248 2 роки тому +4

    Blessings Alex 🙌 🙌 glad yuh got the answer ..big math dummy here 😆 🤣

    • @EliteJamaica
      @EliteJamaica  2 роки тому

      Thanks for watching

    • @junejohnson2248
      @junejohnson2248 2 роки тому +1

      Paul G..I'm everywhere 😆 🤣..It's like I can't hide lol 😆 I love this channel..I learned a lot from Alex ..nuff love ❤️

  • @godfreyosbourne3963
    @godfreyosbourne3963 2 роки тому +3

    Thanks a lot my brother, i was waiting for this video, honestly respect i am always learning. Out there my brother ALEXX 🔥💯🌟💥🔯💥💯🔥

  • @--christine
    @--christine 2 роки тому +3

    A very interesting video, thank you Alex for your time and effort well done.

  • @okievepradoful
    @okievepradoful 2 роки тому +2

    Been waiting for this

    • @okievepradoful
      @okievepradoful Рік тому

      @@HummingbirdJa how comes it didn't come up and I subscribe

  • @philliplyn2692
    @philliplyn2692 Рік тому

    Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

  • @joycewedderburn295
    @joycewedderburn295 Рік тому

    Great information about the parish! I am a proud Portlander.

  • @alishiajames9323
    @alishiajames9323 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic info as usual. Just one slight correction to what you said at the very end. The queen you refered would be "Queen Consort" to King George VI. Queen Elizabeth the first was much earlier (ruling from 1533 - 1603)

  • @patj2205
    @patj2205 Рік тому

    THANKS FOR SHARING.

  • @marsha-leegoodwin9044
    @marsha-leegoodwin9044 2 роки тому +2

    Blessings Alex

  • @PaulineJackson-x6f
    @PaulineJackson-x6f 4 місяці тому

    Very interesting 👌 ❤❤

  • @Caribbeanminds
    @Caribbeanminds Рік тому

    The money part of history mi LOVE!!! That would be around $3000 plus dollars!! Love this.. follow the money rude boy👏🏾

  • @hughgrant4778
    @hughgrant4778 9 місяців тому

    Brilliant documentary, thank you so much

  • @lorenzomcleggan5556
    @lorenzomcleggan5556 10 днів тому

    With what been said, it have me thinking as to what who will do to us next and when? No wonder we're told about "Crownland* In Jamaica 🇯🇲. ❤😮😅

  • @Lisa-fv7pp
    @Lisa-fv7pp 11 місяців тому

    My beautiful hometown ❤️🙏🏾

  • @lotstarbuic8395
    @lotstarbuic8395 2 роки тому +5

    @ 3:59 my understanding is that a protestant family of 15 were given the power to own 400 acres as long as he "bought" 74 of our ancestors to enslave.

    • @lotstarbuic8395
      @lotstarbuic8395 2 роки тому

      Also how is it that the whites were given the privilege to exponentially increase there wealth in land from from 30 acres but blacks/mulatto/indians were not offered the same right 🤔...smh

    • @lifeinmygreenhouse
      @lifeinmygreenhouse 9 місяців тому

      This is so sobering 😢

  • @marviahuntercudjoe2444
    @marviahuntercudjoe2444 Рік тому

    Thank you for the history of Portland. Is the road leading from Muirton River to Faint Weh accessible? Beautiful view and lush vegetation in this section of Portland. Hopefully, the road to this section of Portland has improved. Long overdue.
    Blessings

  • @SJ20830
    @SJ20830 9 місяців тому

    Excellent research my brother..

  • @kawyahgaradi
    @kawyahgaradi Рік тому

    Brother! You have an excellent channel. Congratulations

  • @adventurecreations3214
    @adventurecreations3214 Рік тому

    Very nicely done. I would love to see a short amount of information with video of modern Jamaica to compare to the historical pictures.

  • @Nuvision19
    @Nuvision19 2 роки тому +6

    Spoiled portlander here...There is no place like Portland. I remember the banana trade being in full effect as a little girl...my grandmother and Aunt used would make banana flour from the excess; summerccamp on steriods...

    • @Nuvision19
      @Nuvision19 Рік тому

      @@HummingbirdJa Where in Portland did you visit?

  • @DJ4941Official
    @DJ4941Official 2 місяці тому

    Great content

  • @khadineevita
    @khadineevita 5 місяців тому

    My Grandparents, Mother, and most of my maternal side is from Portland, i spent my summers there when i was a teenager

  • @noblegirl1991
    @noblegirl1991 Рік тому

    Went to Portland a few days ago. I like the beaches there

  • @Naz-j7y
    @Naz-j7y 10 місяців тому

    Can you do a video like this about the history and facts of the parish of St Thomas? Thanks

  • @kennoybrown3946
    @kennoybrown3946 2 роки тому +2

    Nanny Town can be seen from Moore Town as a pointed tip along the blue mountain range. I think there is still a trail to it tho.

  • @theodorebradshaw9352
    @theodorebradshaw9352 Рік тому +1

    Bradshaw's and Thaxters are from the parish of Portland.

  • @marciahutchinson9444
    @marciahutchinson9444 5 місяців тому

    Very interesting

  • @barbaramorgan78
    @barbaramorgan78 Рік тому

    Hello Alex great job as always .. how is your eye surgery coming along

  • @godislove1076
    @godislove1076 11 місяців тому

    Im a kingstonian but i love Portland.

  • @viviancrawford6395
    @viviancrawford6395 Рік тому

    Vivian Crawford: Portland all the way!!!

  • @AAHomeGardening
    @AAHomeGardening Рік тому

    I enjoyed this documentary

  • @richardwilliams3839
    @richardwilliams3839 2 роки тому +3

    See how Jamaica bless

  • @patj2205
    @patj2205 Рік тому +1

    THANKS FOR SHARING.
    23/05/10

  • @mosesthomas3976
    @mosesthomas3976 Рік тому +1

    i always wonder how my fammily have so much land.

  • @shakamellow5224
    @shakamellow5224 Рік тому

    This chanel is wonderful

  • @jasonbrumley2649
    @jasonbrumley2649 Рік тому

    Respect

  • @Cooyah888
    @Cooyah888 2 роки тому

    Portland is saturated to the North of both St. Andrew and St. Thomas. Great video overall.👍🏾👍🏾💪🏾💪🏾

  • @richardwilliams3839
    @richardwilliams3839 2 роки тому +2

    And rich in history

  • @caroljackson5049
    @caroljackson5049 Рік тому +2

    So my 2x great grandfather had 30 acres in Melrose near Swift River. I wonder if it was a land grant?

    • @sealie15
      @sealie15 Рік тому

      Probably check it out 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇯🇲

    • @theodorebradshaw9352
      @theodorebradshaw9352 Рік тому

      My great grand had a lot of land in swift river... Bradshaw's

  • @Directprocessor
    @Directprocessor Рік тому +2

    The atrocity of Britain really blows my mind

  • @annetteavella2995
    @annetteavella2995 Рік тому

    Somewhere in archives around the world I am sure there are pictures of what some of those plantations structures were like.

  • @ivorpennycooke2433
    @ivorpennycooke2433 Рік тому

    Cynthia ...can lease/sale residential lot in caenwood portland..or farm land 3arcs/lot

  • @Gradnaimi
    @Gradnaimi Рік тому

    Anyone know about the Hall family in portland?

  • @shaniquavybz9007
    @shaniquavybz9007 2 місяці тому

    Come from commodore near Wall pen not far from long bay went to Titchfield high school port Antonio portlands the best parish

  • @maxinesamuels3638
    @maxinesamuels3638 Рік тому

    My Parish.

  • @MrGorgefla
    @MrGorgefla Рік тому

    We understand what you said about the 400 acres but this is proof that WS is just a construct. Thank you for your research. So expanded and named for William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, 3rd duke of Portland?

  • @gdisprint2928
    @gdisprint2928 5 місяців тому

    Does anyone know the Andersons, smiths, and adina palmer

  • @kymoneg
    @kymoneg 2 роки тому +1

    Very very interesting interesting program about my adopted parish.
    Just one correction though. Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was not Queen Elizabeth I. Queen Elizabeth I lived in the 1500s. She was Queen in her own right because her father was King Henry VIII.
    Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon became known as Queen Elizabeth (or Queen Mum, seeing that she had the same name as her daughter) just because she married King George VI. King George's daughter Elizabeth was Queen Elizabeth II because her father was King.

    • @EliteJamaica
      @EliteJamaica  2 роки тому

      Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon (4 August 1900 - 30 March 2002) was Queen of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 to 6 February 1952 as the wife of King George VI. She was the last Empress of India from her husband's accession 1936 until the British Raj was dissolved in August 1947. After her husband died, she was known as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother,to avoid confusion with her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II.

    • @kymoneg
      @kymoneg 2 роки тому

      @@EliteJamaica
      Yes, she was Queen...because she was married to the King. She was not Queen Elizabeth I...who was not married to anyone.
      Queens Elizabeth I and II were considered queens regnant because they were the head...rulers of England.
      While Queen Mum was a queen, she was not the head of England. Her husband was, which is why after he died, Queen Elizabeth II took over.

    • @kymoneg
      @kymoneg 2 роки тому

      @@HummingbirdJa
      Yes, she was Queen, but what I was correcting was the statement in the video that she was Queen Elizabeth I, which she was not. Queen Elizabeth I lived in the 1500s. What you said is also what said.

  • @bettydavis9454
    @bettydavis9454 2 роки тому +1

    You have East and West portland

  • @survivalmuzickofficial1907
    @survivalmuzickofficial1907 Рік тому

    General

  • @jamaicayardlife3887
    @jamaicayardlife3887 Рік тому

    🇯🇲✌

  • @sealie15
    @sealie15 Рік тому

    The government rationed food to settlers and slaves 🤔
    That’s interesting 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇯🇲

  • @hillaryeloisecoombs-connel7762
    @hillaryeloisecoombs-connel7762 4 місяці тому

    What a profit! The Rich rich will always be richer and the poor poorer

  • @naturalmystics-kd9vt
    @naturalmystics-kd9vt Рік тому +1

    You should be given many government Award when the government is giving out honorary awards every your you more than deserve it

  • @kaylabuckley2817
    @kaylabuckley2817 10 місяців тому

    For the 1450 bunches he bought for .25c, He spend a total of $ 362.50
    So because you did not say a quantity of how much (bunch) was sold for $2.50 I did the math for the whole 1450 bunches.
    Each bunch that was sold for 2.50 would leave him a total of $3625. So he made $ 3263.50 in profit after deducting the amount he had spend.
    Now if he had sold all 1450 for $3.25 per (Stem)he would made a total of $4712.50 and after deducting the amount was spend he would have made a profit of $4350 for all 1450 bunches/stems.
    But I guess we will never know the exact amount that was actually made since we don’t know how many bunches was sold for $2.50 and how many stems was sold for $3.25.

    • @EliteJamaica
      @EliteJamaica  10 місяців тому

      Thank You for taking the time out to reply. It is highly commendable of you considering, the video was uploaded over a year ago. I hope you enjoyed watching it, as much as I enjoyed making the video.

  • @kevindanger7921
    @kevindanger7921 Рік тому

    Wrong maroon picture you show that is Charles town maroons

  • @DorchlidFood
    @DorchlidFood Рік тому

    nothing About ORANGE BAY

  • @rasjunie
    @rasjunie Рік тому

    The pirate of the Caribbean was also Black not white....

  • @ryansterling4030
    @ryansterling4030 2 роки тому +1

    Jamaica people please research your history my jamaica people do you know that all the street names in jamaica and all the parishes in jamaica is named of a European slave owner/ colonizers

  • @KabiroCeesay-l7i
    @KabiroCeesay-l7i 2 місяці тому

    There all talking about slavery