Brown's Town is a large inland town in St. Ann, Jamaica, named after its founder, Hamilton Brown. Brown was an Irishman who started out humbly as an estate book-keeper and rose to become a large landowner in St. Ann. He represented the parish in the House of Assembly for 22 years and also built the original St. Mark's Church (Anglican). He died in 1843 and is buried in the churchyard.
Hello there, fellow language lovers! Today, we'll look at the history of Jamaican Patois, a creole language based on English that is spoken in Jamaica. Jamaican Patois is deeply embedded in Jamaican history and culture, and as we explore its origins and unique features, we'll discover how it became an integral part of Jamaican national identity.
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