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EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 11 MIN

The Maroons of Jamaica: Guerrilla Wars for Freedom

from The Atlantic Slave Trade: Empire Built on Human Suffering — Fexingo History · host Fexingo

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the untold story of Jamaica's Maroons — escaped Africans who forged independent communities in the island's rugged interior and waged a decades-long guerrilla war against British colonial rule. They focus on the First Maroon War (1728–1739/40), the leadership of Queen Nanny of the Windward Maroons, and the controversial peace treaties that granted the Maroons autonomy in exchange for returning future runaways. The conversation also touches on Maroon culture, including the Akan-derived languages, military tactics using abeng horns, and the role of Obeah. They contrast the Windward and Leeward Maroons, discuss Cudjoe's treaty, and reflect on the legacy of Maroon resistance across the Americas. #Maroons #Jamaica #FirstMaroonWar #QueenNanny #Cudjoe #WindwardMaroons #LeewardMaroons #Akan #Obeah #GuerrillaWarfare #TreatyOf1739 #Accompong #TrelawnyTown #NannyTown #BritishEmpire #SlaveResistance #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the untold story of Jamaica's Maroons — escaped Africans who forged independent communities in the island's rugged interior and waged a decades-long guerrilla war against British colonial rule. They focus on the First Maroon War (1728–1739/40), the leadership of Queen Nanny of the Windward Maroons, and the controversial peace treaties that granted the Maroons autonomy in exchange for returning future runaways. The conversation also touches on Maroon culture, including the Akan-derived languages, military tactics using abeng horns, and the role of Obeah. They contrast the Windward and Leeward Maroons, discuss Cudjoe's treaty, and reflect on the legacy of Maroon resistance across the Americas. #Maroons #Jamaica #FirstMaroonWar #QueenNanny #Cudjoe #WindwardMaroons #LeewardMaroons #Akan #Obeah #GuerrillaWarfare #TreatyOf1739 #Accompong #TrelawnyTown #NannyTown #BritishEmpire #SlaveResistance #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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