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Meaning of the Song

“Christopher Columbus” is a powerful roots reggae track where Burning Spear (Winston Rodney) challenges the traditional historical story that Christopher Columbus discovered Jamaica. In the song, Spear calls Columbus “a damn blasted liar,” pointing out that:

Indigenous Arawak people were already living in Jamaica before Columbus’s arrival.

Africans were on the island long before Europeans claimed discovery.

The song calls out colonial narratives that erase the lives and cultures of the real people who lived there.

It’s also a Rastafari message about reclaiming identity, truth, and history, with references to spiritual unity (e.g., “Twelve Tribe of Israel”) and Afro-Jamaican pride.


It’s not just a song — it’s a social and historical protest in reggae form.


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📅 Year & Release

The song originally appeared on Burning Spear’s 1980 album Hail H.I.M..
Although versions have since been re-released on live and “Best of” collections later (e.g., 2006 and 2012), the original recording dates back to 1980.


Calling out history — Christopher Columbus isn’t the hero they made him out to be. 🇯🇲🔥 #BurningSpear #RootsReggae”
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