Maroons utilised exemplary guerrilla warfare skills to fight their European enemies. Nanny, the famous Jamaican Maroon, used guerrilla warfare tactics that are also used today by many …

The Jamaican maroons tend to prefer the monikers “Koromanti,” “Kromanti,” or “Yungkungkung” to denote their culture and history. This entry looks at the origins of maroon communities in …

Jul 18, 2025 · The Maroons were a remarkable group of enslaved Africans who escaped the brutal conditions of colonial plantations to establish independent settlements in remote forest …

Oct 23, 2025 · Maroons were communities of escaped slaves who formed independent societies away from plantations and urban areas. The term "maroon" is derived from the Spanish word …

Maroons (Cimarrónes), African fugitive slaves. Marronage —the flight of enslaved men and women from the harsh discipline, overwork, and malnutrition associated primarily with …

The institution of slavery was threatened when large groups of Africans escaped to geographically secluded regions to form runaway slave communities, often referred to as maroon …

In Jamaica, the Maroons occupied a mountainous region known as the "Cockpit," creating crude fortresses and a culture derived from African and European traditions. Their numbers grew …

They ran away from their Spanish-owned plantations when the British took the Caribbean island of Jamaica from Spain in 1655. The word maroon comes from the Spanish word ‘cimarrones ‘, …

Maroons were enslaved Africans who escaped from plantations and established independent communities in the Americas, particularly in regions like the Caribbean and Brazil.

During the 18th century, the powerful Maroons, escaped ex-slaves who settled in the mountains of Jamaica, carved out a significant area of influence. Through the use of slave labor, the …