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Road to Independence – A Profile of Sir Alexander Bustamante

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Road to Independence – A Profile of Sir Alexander Bustamante

  • Date December 4, 2020
Grade 6: Social Studies Skills Road to Independence – A Profile of Sir Alexander Bustamante

A Profile of
Sir Alexander Bustamante
Place of Birth: Hanover
Date of Birth: February 24, 1884
Date of Death: August 6, 1977
When Sir Alexander Bustamante began to make his presence felt in Jamaica, the country was still a Crown Colony. Bustamante was quick to realise that the bad social and economic conditions, had to be countered by mobilisation of the working class.
 

 
–          Sir Alexander Bustamante was born in 1884 in Blenheim, Hanover
–          His father was Robert Clarke and he was named William Alexander Clarke
–          In 1905 he started visiting other countries like Cuba, Panama and the United States of America..
–          In 1934 he returned to Jamaica after travelling for several years. He changed his name to Alehandro Bustamante. Later by deed pool he officially changed it to Alexander Bustamante
–          When he returned to Jamaica he saw a lot of hardship. People were suffering from low wages and poor working conditions
–          He was a voice for the people and would organize strikes among workers.
–          In 1938 he organized a major strike at From Sugar Estate in Westmorland and  some workers were killed. He had the people marching through the streets calling for more pay
–          There was a confrontation with the police and he was arrested
–          The people refused to go back to work so they released him. He became the champion of the working class.
–          He then later formed the B.I.T.U (Bustamante Industrial Trade Union)
–          In 1939 he organized another big workers’ strike and was imprisoned for 17 months
–          In 1943 he found JLP(Jamaica Labour Party) after he left the PNP
–          Sir Alexander Bustamante died in 1977 at age 93
–          He received Order of National Hero in 1969 along with his cousin Norman Manley
–          He was the first Prime Minister in 1962 after Jamaica gained Independence
–          Sir Alexander is known as the undisputed champion of the working class and was never afraid to confront powers of the government.
–          His face is on the $1 coin
–          A statue of him is at St. William Grant park
 


 

Lesson Content
Planet Earth Topic Quiz
Weather and Climate Topic Quiz
Climatic Zones of the World Topic Quiz
Climatic Zones and Climatic Types Topic Quiz
Continents and Oceans Topic Quiz
Earth’s Movements – Revolution and Rotation Topic Quiz
Seasons of the Year Topic Quiz
Earthquakes and Volcanoes Topic Quiz
Landforms and Waterbodies Topic Quiz
Latitude and Longitude Topic Quiz
Using Longitude to Calculate Time Topic Quiz
The Early Inhabitants Topic Quiz
The Africans Topic Quiz
The East Indians and Chinese Topic Quiz
The Europeans Topic Quiz
The Portuguese, Lebanese, Syrians and Jews Topic Quiz
Contribution of the Indians and Chinese to Jamaica’s Culture Topic Quiz
Heritage and Culture Topic Quiz
Religious Festivals of the Caribbean Topic Quiz
Secular Festivals of the Caribbean Topic Quiz
Major Mountains Topic Quiz
Local Government Topic Quiz
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