Timeline of Kingston, Jamaica

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Kingston, Jamaica.

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Prior to 19th century

19th century

Harbour Street, Kingston, c. 1820 Hakewill, A Picturesque Tour of the Island of Jamaica, Plate 04.jpg
Harbour Street, Kingston, c. 1820

20th century

1900s–1950s

1960s–1990s

21st century

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