But despite all of the joys, there are very serious human-environmental interactions present. ... History The history of Jamaica starts at about 1000 AD when a Tiano tribe called the Arawaks crossed the Caribbean Sea in canoes to settle on the island. ... This would turn out to be a pivotal moment in Jamaica's history. ... The largest group, about 75% of the population, are descendants of the slaves brought to Jamaica in the 1800's. Another large percentage of the population is composed of descendants of the European settlers from around the same time period. ...

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