Its name came from the language of the Arawak people[1] who currently inhabit some of the island's rural areas in Cornwall County.
[2][3] and named it after the iguana lizard that is endemic to the island, revered reptiles whom is known for its ability to camouflage itself amongst its background to appear as if it is not there, a tactic later learned and practiced by the aboriginals in hunting and their games of hide and seek.. Geographically Liguanea was the whole parish of today's St. Andrew parish named St. Andrew after the English take over of the islands from the Spanish, the Liguanea Plains are the fertile flat lands of alluvium spreading south towards Kingston Harbour, but the area today now known as Liguanea is now only a small part of the Kingston Corporate Area, a section of itself and now named the parish of St Andrew.
Following the English invasion of Jamaica Lt.-Colonel Henry Archibold established a regimental plantation, using the labour of soldiers under his command to develop “one of the best plantations in the island” (Commander William Brayne).
In 1953, the Royal Botanical Gardens were formed for a visit by Queen Elizabeth II.
[7] The following places are within three miles of Matilda's Corner: The Caribbean Airlines/Air Jamaica office is in Liguanea.