Jamaica’s first National Hero was born in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, on August 17, 1887. He was conferred with the Order of the National Hero in 1969 as per the second schedule of the National Honours and Awards Act.

Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. ONH (17 August 1887 – 10 June 1940) was a Jamaican political activist. He was the founder and first President-General of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL, commonly known as UNIA), through which he declared himself Provisional President of Africa.

Marcus Garvey died from a stroke in London, England on June 10, 1940, and his body was exhumed and brought back to Jamaica in November 1964 to its final resting place, The National Heroes Park.

On November 10th, 1964 his body was returned to Jamaica. On November 11th, 1964 he was declared Jamaica's first national hero, and buried in the Marcus Garvey Memorial in National Heroes Park in Kingston.

Jan 19, 2025 · Pan-African leader Marcus Mosiah Garvey, convicted of mail fraud in 1923 in the U.S., is buried at National Heroes Park in Kingston. His remains were brought to Jamaica in 1964 after his...

Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr., Jamaica’s first national hero, was born in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, on August 17th, 1887.

Jan 19, 2025 · Today, the Government and people of Jamaica proudly welcome the historic decision of the Government of the United States of America to grant posthumous clemency to our nation’s first National Hero, The Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey (1887–1940).

Oct 8, 2023 · Marcus Garvey’s life spanned from 1887 to 1940, a period marked by monumental social and political changes. During this time, he emerged as a champion of black rights and a visionary leader. Garvey’s influence reached far beyond the shores of Jamaica.

Jun 8, 2024 · National Hero: In 1969, Marcus Garvey was proclaimed Jamaica’s first National Hero in recognition of his contributions to the country’s development and identity.

Jan 19, 2025 · President Joe Biden on Sunday posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who influenced leaders like Malcolm X and was convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s, and pardoned immigrant rights activist Ravi Ragbir and criminal justice …