Fort Haldane
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Fort Haldane is a fortress located near Port Maria in the parish of St Mary, Jamaica and was erected in 1759. It was named after General George Haldane, then Governor of Jamaica. The fort was constructed to protect the harbour of Port Maria from Spanish raids. It was also used as a garrison to keep the enslaved and working classes of St. Mary under control.
1759
Wikidata
Jamaica, Jamaica, 
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Location: 18.3833, -76.9, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
3 places
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Battle of Ocho Rios ⓘ
1657 battle of the Anglo-Spanish War of 1654–60 -
Battle of Rio Nuevo ⓘ
1658 battle of the Anglo-Spanish War of 1654-1660 -
Fort Haldane ⓘ
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1759 Fort Haldane
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Part Maria beach from Fort Haldane| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1657 | Battle of Ocho Rios | battle, Kingdom of England | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1658 | Battle of Rio Nuevo | Commonwealth of England, battle | Wikidata |
| site | fort | 1759 | Fort Haldane | fort | Wikidata |
| commons | image | Part Maria beach from Fort Haldane | Commons | ||
