Why the capital of Jamaica named Kingston?

Question

Why the capital of Jamaica named Kingston?

Answer 1

here is some info on Kingston...



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston,_Jamaica



http://www.smartyoung.com/cities/kingston/brief_history.htm



http://www.discoverjamaica.com/gleaner/discover/tour_ja/tour_a.htm



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td7fhbvABjg



or google "history of Kingston Jamaica" and see what ya come up with....

Answer 2

Many people might think that Kingston,Jamaica was founded as a capital,yet it wasn't,because Port Royal was the original Jamaican financial capital,until the earthquake of sixteen ninety two destroyed Port Royal,and Kingston was then to be the new capital,with a title,or name that was dedicated to the King of Great Britain .

Answer 3

It was named for the King of Spain when Columbus took the island from the natives...



Kings-town...Kings-ton....though it was not the capitol to start with, Port Royal was until it sunk in a earthquake, then it was Spanish Town, then eventually Kingston.

Answer 4

Someone wanted to named like that i guess :S haha

Answer 5

Because a lot of places founde when there was royalty, were called KING'S TOWN or QUEEN'S TOWN since it was founded IN THE NAME OF THE KING OR QUEEN.. it's how thngs were DONE a few hundred years ago