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Maroons: In the African American Public History

This library guide will focus on the Maroons during the Atlantic slave trade. This will focus on both the Americas & Caribbean maroons and some legends around them.

Origins

  • Definition of Maroons: Originating from the Spanish word "cimarrón," meaning "fugitive" or "runaway."
  • Geographical Spread: Predominantly found in the Caribbean (Jamaica, Haiti), South America (Suriname, French Guiana), and North America (Florida, Louisiana).
  • Formation: Escaped enslaved Africans formed independent communities in remote areas – forests, mountains, and swamps.
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