Fort Haldane is 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.[1]
Cabarita Island and Paggee beach, St.Mary Parish
The guns of the fort are strategically positioned on a hill facing seaward, which gives a wide view of the old shipping port of Port Maria.[2] The Fort is located next to Firefly Estate, the original home of Sir Henry Morgan, and later, Sir Noël Coward. Morgan had realized the strategic military advantage of the land and used it as an observation outpost more than 150 years prior to the construction of the Fort.[3]
^"Jamaica National Heritage Trust". jnht.com. 2011-06-20. Archived from the original on 2011-06-20. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
^Tortello, Rebecca (2007-01-11). "The History of Jamaica - Captivated by Jamaica". jamaica-gleaner.com. Archived from the original on 2007-01-11. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
FortHaldane is 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...
second town established by Spanish settlers in Jamaica. The ruins of FortHaldane, built 1759, overlook the town. It has a population of approximately...
while killing their enslavers. They then marched to the storeroom at FortHaldane, where the munitions to defend the town of Port Maria were kept. After...
while killing their enslavers. They then marched to the storeroom at FortHaldane, where the munitions to defend the town of Port Maria were kept. After...
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buildings. Many of the forts were destroyed, as well; Fort Charles survived, but Forts James and Carlisle sank into the sea, Fort Rupert became a large...
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House Wentworth Estate Lighthouses Galina Lighthouse Forts and naval and military monuments FortHaldane Historic sites Rio Nuevo Battle Site Public buildings...
Montego Bay The Dome, Montego Bay St Mary Claude Stuart Park Firefly Hill FortHaldane Harmony Hall Great House Old Court House, Port Maria Rio Nuevo Battle...
Montego Bay The Dome, Montego Bay St Mary Claude Stuart Park Firefly Hill FortHaldane Harmony Hall Great House Old Court House, Port Maria Rio Nuevo Battle...
Montego Bay The Dome, Montego Bay St Mary Claude Stuart Park Firefly Hill FortHaldane Harmony Hall Great House Old Court House, Port Maria Rio Nuevo Battle...
Montego Bay The Dome, Montego Bay St Mary Claude Stuart Park Firefly Hill FortHaldane Harmony Hall Great House Old Court House, Port Maria Rio Nuevo Battle...
Montego Bay The Dome, Montego Bay St Mary Claude Stuart Park Firefly Hill FortHaldane Harmony Hall Great House Old Court House, Port Maria Rio Nuevo Battle...
George Haldane was born in 1722 to the Clan Haldane. His father Patrick Haldane was a lawyer and politician, and his uncle Mungo Haldane was also a politician...
Montego Bay The Dome, Montego Bay St Mary Claude Stuart Park Firefly Hill FortHaldane Harmony Hall Great House Old Court House, Port Maria Rio Nuevo Battle...
Montego Bay The Dome, Montego Bay St Mary Claude Stuart Park Firefly Hill FortHaldane Harmony Hall Great House Old Court House, Port Maria Rio Nuevo Battle...
Montego Bay The Dome, Montego Bay St Mary Claude Stuart Park Firefly Hill FortHaldane Harmony Hall Great House Old Court House, Port Maria Rio Nuevo Battle...
Montego Bay The Dome, Montego Bay St Mary Claude Stuart Park Firefly Hill FortHaldane Harmony Hall Great House Old Court House, Port Maria Rio Nuevo Battle...
Montego Bay The Dome, Montego Bay St Mary Claude Stuart Park Firefly Hill FortHaldane Harmony Hall Great House Old Court House, Port Maria Rio Nuevo Battle...
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