History of Spanish Town
The King of Spain made this town as the capital of Spanish colony in 1534, and then known as Villa de la Vega. The town had been known by other names too; Santiago de la Vega and St. Jago de la Vega were two popular names among the locals. The town was the hub center of trading and political activities. It was the official route for all trading activities between Jamaica and Spain. The history of the town has been molded by two colonial masters; the Spanish Conquistadors from 1534 to 1655 and the sangfroid English from 1655 to 1782.