Who are the 7 national heroes of jamaica

          Where was george william gordon born.

          George William Gordon

          Jamaican patriot and businessman

          George William Gordon (c.

          Why is george william gordon a national hero

        1. Why is george william gordon a national hero
        2. Jamaica national heroes birth and death
        3. Where was george william gordon born
        4. Which parish was george william gordon born
        5. How did george william gordon died

          6. – 23 October )[1] was a Jamaican businessman, magistrate and politician, one of two representatives to the Assembly from St. Thomas-in-the-East parish. He was a leading critic of the colonial government and the policies of Jamaican Governor Edward Eyre.[2]

          After the start of the Morant Bay rebellion in October , Eyre declared martial law in that area, directed troops to suppress the rebellion, and ordered the arrest of Gordon in Kingston.

          He had him returned to Morant Bay to stand trial under martial law. Gordon was quickly convicted of conspiracy and executed, on suspicion of having planned the rebellion. Eyre's rapid execution of Gordon on flimsy charges during the crisis, and the death toll and violence of his suppression of the revolt, resulted in a huge controversy in Britain.

          Opponents of Eyre and his actions attempted to have him prosecuted for murder, but the case ne