# Canonical recap data for Jamaica Independence (1962)
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slug: jamaica-independence
canonicalUrl: "https://recap.at/1962/jamaica-independence"
title: Jamaica Independence
subtitle: Jamaica's independence from Britain on August 6, 1962 marked the beginning of decolonization across the Caribbean and established the modern Jamaican state.
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 1962-01-01
datePrecision: year
year: 1962
decade: 1960
country:
name: Jamaica
slug: jamaica
summaryShort: The Jamaica Independence Act 1962 is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that granted independence to Jamaica with effect from 6 August 1962.
summaryLong: The Jamaica Independence Act 1962 is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that granted independence to Jamaica with effect from 6 August 1962.
heroImageUrl: "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/Royal_coat_of_arms_of_the_United_Kingdom_%281952%E2%80%932022%2C_variant_1%29.svg/1280px-Royal_coat_of_arms_of_the_United_Kingdom_%281952%E2%80%932022%2C_variant_1%29.svg.png"
heroImageCredit: Wikipedia · "Jamaica Independence Act 1962"
importance: 78
sourceConfidence: 75
keyFacts: []
timeline: []
sources:
- url: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica_Independence_Act_1962"
  title: Jamaica Independence Act 1962
  provider: Wikipedia
related: []
categories:
- election
- revolution
metaDescription: The Jamaica Independence Act 1962 is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that granted independence to Jamaica with effect from 6 August 1962.
wikidataQid: Q100164940
archiveSnapshots:
- url: "https://web.archive.org/web/20260603201130/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica_Independence_Act_1962"
  capturedAt: 2026-06-03
  label: Jamaica Independence Act 1962
  originalUrl: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica_Independence_Act_1962"
