Maroon communities were a threat to plantation societies. It was difficult for colonial authorities to eradicate Maroon communities, because they were often hidden in remote environments. Maroons …

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 …

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," …

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. …

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 …

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

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 …

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.

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 production of …