A Rich Legacy of Spanish Town
The town has done justice to both the significant periods and the same can be seen in the architecture of the old buildings and cathedrals. The name Spanish Town was given by the English in 1655 defeating the Spanish colonialists in Jamaica. The English gave another landmark to the town, the oldest Anglican Church on a Caribbean Island. The town had been in existence for thousands of years prior to its occupation by the Europeans. The original inhabitants of the region were the Taino and relics of that era can be seen in the museums.