Paul Bogle

Paul Bogle (ca. 1820 – 1865) was a Baptist Deacon and a Jamaican hero. He was a leader of the 1865 Morant Bay Emanicipation Movement, that fought for the freedom of the people from slavery. He was captured in October 24 and executed by the United Kingdom (Jamaica was a British colony at that time). He was later named a National Hero of Jamaica with the title Rt. Excellent Paul Bogle. He is depicted on the heads side of the Jamaican 10 cent coin and two dollar bill. The Paul Bogle High School in the parish of his birth is named after him.

In reggae culture

As a Jamaican culture hero, Paul Bogle is referenced in many works of reggae culture; most notably, dancehall performer Gerald Levy's stage name was "Bogle" (also "Mr Bogle" and "Father Bogle")."Bogle" was also named as a team in the Woodhall All Age Scholl in Clarendon.

Third World produced a song about Bogle's execution. Songs named for Bogle have been produced by Abdel Wright, Lee "Scratch" Perry, and The Aggrovators and the Revolutionaries

As well, Bogle is mentioned in songs by Bob Marley, Burning Spear, The Africans, Brigadier Jerry, The Cimarons, Steel Pulse, Prince Far I, Lauryn Hill and General Trees.

External links

• http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/people_bogle_paul.html
• http://www.itzcaribbean.com/history_jamaica_paul_bogle.php