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 militaries around …

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 Africa, their …

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 communities. …

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 "cimarrón," …

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 with each …

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

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 areas. These …

Nov 22, 2025 · The Menominee Maroons scored three straight touchdowns in the fourth quarter to stun the Pewamo-Westphalia Pirates, 32-28, in the MHSAA Division Seven state semifinal on Saturday.

Jul 29, 2024 · MAROONS, African descendants in the Americas who formed and protected settlements, communities, and free societies outside of slavery, often by guerilla warfare.

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