Title

A Ford Cortina automobile driving on a dirt road in Seville, Jamaica

Photographer

Preview

Uniform Title

The Bryant Slides Collection

Photo Description

A Ford Cortina automobile driving on a dirt road towards the Maima-Seville Heritage Park, Jamaica. Christopher Columbus spent over a year marooned in Seville, Saint Ann after his fourth voyage to the New World in 1503. In 1509, Diego Columbus, Christopher Columbus's son and Governor of the Indies, appointed Juan de Esquivel Lieutenant in Jamaica. Upon his arrival, de Esquivel established the first European settlement and first capital in Jamaica called Sevilla la Nueva, now known as Seville. Slide labeled Jam. Seville near where Col. landed.

Keywords

Columbus, Christopher; Cortina automobile; Dirt roads; Historic sites; Jamaica; Palms: Seville (Jamaica); Description and travel; Travel

Subject

Seville (Jamaica) -- Description and travel; Columbus, Christopher -- Travel -- Jamaica – Seville; Historic sites -- Jamaica -- Seville -- 1970-1980; Cortina automobile -- Jamaica -- Seville -- 1970-1980; Dirt roads -- Jamaica -- Seville -- 1970-1980; Palms -- Jamaica -- Seville -- 1970-1980

Format

image/jpeg

Size Original

35 mm

Identifier

DP0003467

Identifier (Genre)

Transparencies

Rights

All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, (407) 823-2576

Recommended Citation

"A Ford Cortina automobile driving on a dirt road in Seville, Jamaica" (1972). British West Indies Jamaica Slides. 113.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/bwi-slides-jamaica/113