Who Was The Nanny Of The Maroon?

The word maroons is the same in meaning as the Spanish word Cimarron which means “mountaineers”. The maroons were enslaved Africans that ran away from the plantation. The Maroons became widely known at around 1665 when the British conquered the island of Jamaica, causing the majority of the Spanish to create new settlement in Cuba and cause the majority of the slaves to become “runaway slaves” or better known as “The Maroons.” Though majority of the Spaniards moved to Cuba when the English invaded the island of Jamaica, some remained behind as the English were yet still few in numbers and had only occupied the south of the island of Jamaica. The Spaniards had attempted to regain control of the island with help from the maroons, who wanted the English gone as well, but their efforts were futile and soon enough the English had taken full control of the island and had successfully driven out all the Spaniards from the island and to Cuba. The maroons act of defiance against the British enslavement system were what
Born in Ghana and died in Jamaica, she was also known as queen Nanny or even granny Nanny, was known both by the maroons and by the British as well for being a great leader and she was extremely well known for her fighting skills and also for her strategic skills. She was exceptionally known for her guerrilla warfare techniques which were used in the first war between the maroons and the British. Her strategic skills in the war and also in setting up traps to keep the British away and stop them from capturing British left the British surprised and confused every time. She was also seen as a way of inspiration for her people who would always look to her for encouragement and guidance. It is said that Nanny of the maroons died in action. She was buried in Moore Town at Nanny Bump. For more reference please go to the