Alexander Bustamante: National Hero

A look at National Hero Sir Alexander Bustamante.

[@wellnormally9404]

They made a man a national hero who gave instructions to the police to brutalize a group of RASTAFARIAN men. Awesome Jamaica

[@EL418_]

Mr Bombastic kool nuh, old colonizer still a colonize too ya

[@pablo-k1e6z]

not brutisled murderd is the correct word

[@wellnormally9404]

Yow if u look back at the power brokers skin tone at that time frame enuh, it will tell u something. Check it... Donald sangster, Noel nethersole, Norman Manley, seaga, plus more who me cant remember.

[@MrMassive876]

Real talk!

[@gamingmafia1544]

And them find every way to not consider bob Marley as a national hero

[@edsmith4821]

Anyone who was taught that Bustamante was a hero to Jamaica was thoroughly misled . The way he destroyed Pinnacle a self sufficient community lead by Leonard Howell a Garveyite and demonised Rasta snd Ganja for 50 years

[@reginalddixon144]

I agree

[@MrRed-tf7bv]

Stop bawling ! Prime Minister Bustamante' is a National Hero!🇯🇲👍🏻

[@edsmith4821]

@@MrRed-tf7bv If you want to live with your head in the sand you continue to do so .Busta played his part in our independence yes but he is no hero to Rasta and never will be

[@donnabrown4326]

@@edsmith4821 yeah!

[@natty.roots.423]

​@@MrRed-tf7bv Lift up LABOURITE.

[@danieltaylor8910]

No matter what anyone says about how great Alexander Bustamantie was, he's just another son of a slave master with lots of privileges more than many real jamacians, and after what he did to Rastafarians, I could never forget or forgive him, and I don't give a dam.....

[@atumka3972]

How do you know his Father was a slave master ?

[@karlsmith3780]

This so call hero was not given to him by the people but by the politicians

[@brianmuhammad4988]

To all, Everyone has an opinion on Bustamante. Hero is not set in stone, its opinion based there are those who agree and those who don't, both arguments have merit so long as they are argued with facts and intelligence, so I ask as Jamaicans and Black people please have respect for each others opinion even if you don't agree that way we can have an intelligent debate Bustamante was like most a complex man with many contradiction just like all humans, we judge people on what they do, not their character and faults.

[@natty.roots.423]

Our opinion is your opinion is lacking 😢

[@brianmuhammad4988]

@@natty.roots.423 Sir please have the intelligence to elaborate. In what way is my opinion lacking, please refrain from the white minded attitude in gas lighting others, with the arrogant and disrespectful manner in your response, if my opinion is lacking then tell me. That is intelligence.

[@noriwilliams4637]

We can judge by his actions,

[@prosperousone5293]

What you do is as a result of your character and also your interests ultimately.

[@jevaughnlewis4556]

He was also the man who said bring all rastaman dead or alive...... also the man who said if he doesn't kill out Rasta outa jamaica God blind him... National hero my ass

[@regdubwise883]

I was born in 58...77 when Busta died..i was 19....i voted in the 76 election as an 18 year old...my family were staunch pnp...but Busta was just Busta kinda loveable but feisty and tough like busta mante back bone the sweetie name after him. You pick him up you lick him bounce right back what a hard man fe dead.....there was. Political difference yes but there was no hate by most of Jamaica for this elder stateman....so much hate now cant change whatever he has done

[@wwatson8891]

You lied!

[@AuthenticSelector64]

The Caribbean islands were seeking a solution after independence....the best solution was a United Caribbean Federation to defend the Caribbean African heritage and culture...but Bustamante aroused the new Jamaican nation towards western nationalism... the rest is history... Jamaican economy has collapsed ...no strong links with other islands... compound corruption... and disunity... cheers Bustamante! 🙄

[@kayziacoutureclothing4035]

well said

[@DjRickeyRicardo]

Did he really set out to kill innocent rastafarians in 1963?

[@bigdaddyslim1971]

jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20170405/we-are-sorry-govt-apologises-rastas-coral-gardens-incident

[@factsoflife.....9622]

Dj Rickey Ricardo yes

[@antowalk]

yes he did many were murdered and then systematically oppressed in jamaican society.

[@isitcosiisflat4811]

@Mr. West lndian t.v. my dad's 96 and loves the man..he's singing a song about him now..

[@natty.roots.423]

YES! AND HE ACHIEVED HIS AIM.

[@BrendaNelson-d3q]

REST IN PEACE SIR ALEXANDER U AND MY GOD MOTHER 😇🙏🏽💜♥️💐💐🇯🇲🇬🇧

[@simonselvaggio4330]

Bustamante was a very humble man he was for the people not himself a true hero

[@wavendaley8420]

Buster mantie build jamaica everyone else is living of legacey

[@zevonnelson4144]

This man is no hero fought as unifying Caribbean country and Rastafarian

[@MrRed-tf7bv]

Shut up rasta bwoy! Bustamante is a known hero !

[@toxicff8252]

Eeee

[@whitehallavenue1752]

@@MrRed-tf7bv 🐟🐟🐟

[@whitehallavenue1752]

@@MrRed-tf7bv Tuff behind keyboard battybwoy

[@seelondon100]

We've all been duped by these national hero stories. 14:05 Pictures with the bull ...🤔

[@gamingwithsari4649]

The worst thing ever happen to Jamaica this man had no vision and fought against unifying the British Caribbean colonies. Zero not a Hero !! The Queen caan tell we who our heroes are to be,.this man should be charge for genocide for what he did to the awaken population of Jamaicans ,The Rasta man and woman

[@nattyphillips9792]

Hey Muhammad, tell me this; can we now expect Seaga and Holness as National Heroes also. Rubbish.

[@nattyphillips9792]

Hey, Muhammad, do you think salt fish and flour can build a prosperous nation, what about education and patriotism? Days of lies and innuendos are over.

[@EL418_]

How they come in & trick the natives 🤦🏿‍♂️ how the hell this white man a hero smh #program #staywoke

[@darkillius1]

He was black his Dad was white and a fair complected Mother

[@EL418_]

Siad Brown wer in that man is black n the word is Complexion

[@darkillius1]

@@EL418_ the word is Where

[@darkillius1]

@@EL418_ andbI already answered your question on my 1st comment

[@EL418_]

Siad Brown how u went from native to Jamaican ?

[@shanoyawright9110]

Alexander is a Jamaican hero 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 and i'm a Jamaican too that's in the 9s I wasint born yet when i'm 5 years old at basic school I go to the heros cricle and I see the statue and I get in the airport it was fun and i'm 8 years old no I'm growing up pretty fast.

[@mellisahenry5875]

Hi im in jamaica

[@aleshaqueen4063]

Nobody cares

[@GAZAMAN93X]

Jamaican hero? No.

[@iceyfire3380]

@@aleshaqueen4063 then why u here

[@victoria.2744]

@@iceyfire3380 saying

[@chrissystewart6268]

I'm an 🇺🇸 who wants to learn about Caribbean. Teach me more about Alexander Bustamante

[@tjdageneral2710]

He was no hero, he ordered a wanted dead or alive on ALLL RASTA’s, and theyd take our elders, beat and torture them, then shave there dreadlocs off with broken glass bottled and called it “trimming” off the dreads. Bustamante is no hero its just the governments fairy tail again.

[@kingsleyblair1952]

The Jamaica Jim crow he trick the black people of Jamaica and high jack the leadership from William Grant and the other they have to even name the trade union after him look what we have now

[@pablo-k1e6z]

he was a demon

[@jevyrecruickshank6924]

Him couldn't even spell bread

[@devonsmith417]

I would have love to hear one of his speech. Is there any audio/video of him speaking?

[@devonsmith417]

@@NationalLibJamaica Thanks for your response. Hopefully some day one will show up. Keep up the good works, it is wonderful to be able to look back in our history. I am enjoying all your videos.

[@mikhigarib2462]

probably speeches about killing all rasta man n praising them white king of England

[@raheimgordon295]

mikhi garib thank you tell him

[@markhooper6212]

Did bustamontie married a man as his lover 🤔🤔🤔 Im just asking

[@neilnelmar8007]

@@markhooper6212 how could that be seriously ,do you think such a thing was acceptable in those days ?

[@bruman509]

i’m descendant of this dude

[@iceyfire3380]

THE RIGHT excellent Alexander Bustamatee is not a dude

[@bruman509]

but actually tho, i really am. if only you knew

[@GAZAMAN93X]

​@@iceyfire3380stop deepthroating the man who ordered the discrimination & deaths of rastafarian in the country. Bun up 🔥

[@georgettelee-green4035]

@@bruman509ho can I get a autograph

[@copperlocks1]

3:32 that is the front door to the Penitentiary on Tower Street

[@sosaboss64]

I walked by it today

[@whatsgoingonkev]

This is a load of BS, this man was responsible for what happened to the rastas in 1963..

[@golansmith4868]

Moorish American National free One Love Bey Islam

[@amariahrichards5760]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO

[@warsoprano2094]

Hero?

[@adagioclayton8123]

fun

[@bigdaddyslim1971]

The audio ends at 9:07

[@troybrown9234]

I strongly recommend that the status of hero should be removed due to his involvement in killing & beating & discrimination against the Ras Tafarian natives of the island.

[@Mario_1611]

People forget that the Rastas weren't sweet peaceful place people. Many were violent and formed gangs.

[@brianmuhammad4988]

A Real Rasta was a peaceful and conscious person, its the false jackass who masquerade as one.

[@Initdoh]

He ain’t no hero 🤮🤮🤮 stop this foolishness Jamaica.

[@Initdoh]

avis spencer Go away u Murder supporter.

[@reginalddixon144]

His a wicked man

[@jonblair1023]

Bumbomante no more him gone already time to leave him behind where he belongs ..way in the past no need to carry him into the future

[@marvaridley1970]

Brother Anancy Opportunist

[@lloydieism]

A great man

[@kingspinnergaming3371]

Yes

[@whitehallavenue1752]

DWL

[@maxinewildman4313]

Love chief A true hero

[@shanique816]

Kmt

[@marciacampbell1562]

Why you kiss your teeth

[@shanique816]

@@marciacampbell1562 read up on all the things this man has done, all the pain he caused. Or just read some other comments, you'll learn about it. He's no hero

[@karlsmith3780]

The nation been through a lot politics crime drugs gun and racist etc

[@kingsleyblair1952]

Busta is rasta killer

[@neressagoldson337]

Dis man naah seh nothing yow

[@barringtonsmith8712]

This man destroyed the West Indian nation. Causing so. Much pain now.

[@tashii3338]

Iiiiiiiiiiiiiii on Pokemon go talk 🦜🦜 a high of you doing today I can see it everyday oh I thought you meant a high of a high of the

[@andrewreid2813]

2020 jamaica😆😆😉

[@alvinflynn9188]

This was not a national hero that was a smart slave master just new how to fool the people like what the are doing now it was just a way to keep Jamaica people working in the field

[@jordansquire6026]

Idk maybe

[@user-ks4lt1ko4r]

@@jordansquire6026 maybe

[@shantaesmith6591]

😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@tater8960]

my left ear enjoyed this video

[@velvelineugbomhugbomah5877]

Iwill never fogetprimi ister Alexander bustamante Clark is relitave likes as neighbour to me

[@music66swan]

Bustamante is relative to my grandad Osbourne Clarke and Leah Monroe Clarke him wife from Richmond Hanover next to cocoon

[@sweeetisme]

You must be one of my Cousins.. those are my Grandparents. ​@@music66swan

[@brianmuhammad4988]

I think it is important that people have some knowledge of Bustamante, from comments of most is at best ill-informed at worst ignorant. It is true that he demanded the head of the Rasta's in 1963, but that was after the death of the policeman of which he was one of the pall bearers at his funeral, he was not part of the systematic oppression of the Rasta. You have to remember that most of Jamaican society did look down on Rasta, Bustamante was part of that not the cause. As far as I am concerned he is definitely a national hero, having read about him and listen to people who knew him (my dad), he was a man of the people who was very much aware of racism and bigotry of the British during colonial days, who can forget when he was prime minister when one of his minister was racially abused by a bigoted Texan he was summarily deported from Jamaica, this was a year or two after independence. All I asked that we really find as much as we can about him before we judge him

[@jessepeterfenton3973]

Yes definately good to inform yourself First. Thats Something you should also do because it wasnt a Rastaman who Had commited that crime. And He did Go hard against all rastafarians and Titelize them. It doesnt matter If Others didnt think highly of Rastafarians He as a so called Leader should have differenciated. He was a typical politition as unfortunately alot of what is Seen in Jamaica who is in it for themselves. I am Not proud of him and definately do Not See him being a National Hero of Jamaica.

[@brianmuhammad4988]

@@jessepeterfenton3973 You are entitled to your opinion I have no disagreement in what you say, Unfortunately too many of us criticise out of ignorance without finding out. I have read and researched for many years, based on that he is deserving of National Hero even with his faults like all of us no one is perfect only God.

[@nattyphillips9792]

You're spreading propaganda, Bustamante is no hero; he's been the mouthpiece for the colonial and imperialist movements ; spent time as henchman for the fascist Franco in Spain ; an opportunist who promoted illiteracy for Jamaicans. He's a disgrace to the National movement for redemption of a nation that is still under colonialism. So we'll soon have Seaga and Holness as heroes also? Bob Marley and Michael Manley is more hero material than this imposter. Get it?

[@brianmuhammad4988]

@@nattyphillips9792 Sir if you going to criticise me, may i suggest you get some historical knowledge. He was not Franco henchman. Franco rise was during the Spanish civil war in the 1930s. The time Bustamante was in Spain the country was a constitutional monarchy. Where in my piece did i say he was a hero? I seriously don't think you have read what i wrote. My father was involved in Jamaica politics (grassroot level) in the 1940s and he knew both Bustamante and Norman Manly and he spoke very highly of both, so who am i to question that from someone who was there? I have no issue with the rest of your piece and fully agree with most of it

[@brianmuhammad4988]

@@nattyphillips9792 All i ask is for you to be more respectful in your critic, all are entitled to their own opinion, do not assume that we are all stupid THINK FIRST BEFORE ENGAGING YOUR BRAIN.

[@berylhemmings7003]

Shutter speed might fix the flickeringz

[@georgeclouson2614]

Fully independent we must. remain

[@christopherdacosta6740]

❤RASTAFARI TRIUMPHANTLY VICTORIOUSLY PERCEDE toPERCEVERE GOOD TRIUMPHANTLY CONQUERING evil

[@djconto]

Does this have the money which he's on

[@djconto]

I don't know

[@coreybailey2121]

Conroy Salmon he is on the One Dollar Jamaican coin

[@michaeledwards3578]

This man was fool

[@gamingwithsari4649]

Fleurette M Van Gulden You Licky Licky laborite

[@brianmuhammad4988]

@ Gaming with Sari If he is a licky licky Laborite, then he is the fool who just insulted the founder of the JLP LOLOL

[@simonwinter8839]

Most unfortunately the last thing he was,was a fool. Murderer,self serving, colourist racist but no fool.

[@joeygordon7265]

This man is no hero in my books...

[@BrendaNelson-d3q]

Hello, Just To. Let I"m Related To His Excellent The Right Honourable Sir Alexander Bustamante"s My Mom Was His Cook Back In 1950 When She Was Expecting Me And I Do Not Like What Say About Him U See His Wife Is My Godmother (Miss G) So Put A Sock In And Don't Be So Disrespectful To Wards Him 🙁🇯🇲🇬🇧👎🏽

[@orange2.o907]

Wow

[@moussacamara6296]

Love ❤❤❤

[@karlsmith3780]

He is a big part of the corruption that is still continue in Jamaica

[@MrRed-tf7bv]

Alexander Bustamante true hero!🇯🇲🥂🍾💪🏻

[@speakthetruth5308]

A totally selfish usurer and con man .

[@karlsmith3780]

The greed of the government and the poor become poorer, jlp and pnp stand for the same thing for the rich

[@andresbustamante4777]

I love my last name it is the best

[@petagayewatson9793]

I I love you I love you

[@elsildasmith8951]

ALL IN MY GRAVE I DONT LOVE HIM U MODERATOR STOP TELL LIE FOR BUSTA HE KNEW WE WERE NOT INDEPENDENT BUT HE COMPROMISE KMT WHO CARE ABOUT OPPRESSORS?I DONT

[@pablo-k1e6z]

what a joke you call dis demon a national hero the man was a devil period

[@speakthetruth5308]

The supreme con man!! A national jinnal and joke

[@kingspinnergaming3371]

The best hero

[@ivorswaby9491]

Traitor colonialism ideology. Let dogs mauled Rastafarian and maroon Should be hang instead we’re teaching another generation he’s a hero. Just like they teach us about Hawkins and Columbus. Can we stop the Bulls S. In Jamaica. Keep it up the ppls youths youngsters gonna push back. Why is foreign nationals getting more positive teaching about Jamaica more than is taught in classroom on the island.

[@simonwinter8839]

@@ivorswaby9491 Jamaica needs to ditch the slave mentality. The vast majority of Jamaicans are dark people but they say negative things about themselves. They will describe "high colour" people as having good hair and good complexion and coming from good families. They will have sayings like "anything too black no good" I myself have very little African blood and am mostly composed,if I can use the term composed,of Northern European blood but even though, quite ironically, I have trouble passing for black I regard myself as a black man because if you have any sub Saharan African blood you aren't white. So speaking as a man much fairer than Bustemante I urge all black people to ditch colourism. It's just a device to devide black people and the lovers are dark people. Listen to the words of Melcombe X and be proud of what you look like and don't describe people who look like me as "good".

[@simonwinter8839]

@@ivorswaby9491 sorry,my spell checker went completely mad and put in the phrase "and the lovers are" I don't know how this happened but clearly I wasn't pay attention to what I was writing. Sincere apologies for this error.

[@user-ks4lt1ko4r]

Good hero

[@kevinwhyte2829]

This man should b charged even in is grave

[@traum640]

im fi suk im madda

[@christophercoombs2709]

What

[@natty.roots.423]

Hero fi who? Mek busta MOOOOOVE him BOMBOCLATH and guwhe!