Castleton, St Mary Parish, Jamaica — Caribbean Region of the Americas (Greater Antilles of the West Indies)
Castleton Botanical Gardens
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 23, 2022
1. Castleton Botanical Gardens Marker
Castleton Botanical Gardens
In 1787, Captain Bligh took command of the Bounty and sailed to Tahiti to obtain breadfruit trees. The infamous Mutiny on the Bounty occurred and the ship never reached the Caribbean. After Bligh's exoneration, he remained in the Royal Navy. From 1791 to 1793, he successfully sailed with breadfruit from Tahiti to the West Indies. Today breadfruit is a popular food in Jamaica. During the voyage Bligh collected samples of the Ackee fruit of Jamaica, introducing it to the British Royal Society. The ackee's scientific name Blighia sapida was given in honor of Captain Bligh.
Erected by US Agency for International Development (USAID).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.
Location. 18° 10.334′ N, 76° 49.426′ W. Marker is in Castleton, St Mary Parish. It is on Parish Route A3, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is one of the Greater Antilles on the Caribbean Sea, in in the Atlantic Ocean, in North America, in the Western Hemisphere, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a Spanish colony and specifically also a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Castleton Botanical Gardens (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Castleton Botanic Gardens (a few steps from this marker); Castleton Botanical Formal Garden
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Also see . . . Captain William Bligh at Wikipedia. Second breadfruit voyage
After his exoneration by the court-martial inquiry into the loss of Bounty, Bligh remained in the Royal Navy. From 1791 to 1793, as master and commander of HMS Providence and in company with HMS Assistant under the command of Nathaniel Portlock, he undertook again to transport breadfruit from Tahiti to the West Indies. He also transported plants provided by Hugh Ronalds, a nurseryman in Brentford. The operation was generally successful but its immediate objective, which was to provide a cheap and nutritious food for the African slaves in the West Indies islands around the Caribbean Sea was not met, as most slaves refused
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 23, 2022
2. Castleton Botanical Gardens Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
