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nanny was born in East Africa where she came to Jamaica in a slave ship she did not like slavery so she ran away that was called a maroon so other slaves would come to blue mountain and join nanny she was the leader of the maroons which was also known as queen nanny
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Where was nanny of the maroons from?
Nanny of the Maroons was from Ghana, West Africa. She was brought to Jamaica as a slave but later escaped and became a prominent leader of the Windward Maroons, a group of Jamaican Maroons who fought against British colonization.
What is the term for the hidden communities in the wilderness that were formed by runaway slaves?
Maroon communities.
Why enslaved Africans run away from the sugar plantation?
Enslaved Africans in sugar plantations ran away to seek freedom and escape the harsh conditions of slavery, including physical abuse and dehumanizing treatment. They often formed communities of runaway slaves called maroons in remote areas to live independently.
What type of slave was most likely to gain freedom by reaching a maroon community?
A young male travelling alone
What are some subculture in Jamaica?
Some subcultures in Jamaica include Rastafarianism, Dancehall, and Maroons. Rastafarianism is a spiritual and social movement, while Dancehall is a genre of music and dance known for its colorful fashion and dance moves. The Maroons are descendants of escaped slaves who formed their own communities with unique traditions and customs.
What is nanny the maroons real name?
nanny of the maroons
Who is Nanny as a maroon leader?
nanny of the maroons
Where was nanny of the maroons from?
Nanny of the Maroons was from Ghana, West Africa. She was brought to Jamaica as a slave but later escaped and became a prominent leader of the Windward Maroons, a group of Jamaican Maroons who fought against British colonization.
Where did nanny of the maroon get shot?
no one really knows where the nanny of the maroons got shot but it is believed she got shot in her bottom
Who are some women heroes?
NANNY OF THE MAROONS
Where did nanny of the maroons live?
Nanny of the Maroons, also known as Queen Nanny and Granny Nanny, a National Hero of Jamaica, was a well-known leader of the Jamaican Maroons in the eighteenth century. They made a village which was known as Nanny Town in the Blue Mountains of Portland Parish, north-eastern Jamaica, used as a stronghold by Granny Nanny; the town held out against repeated British attacks before being destroyed in 1734.
How did Nanny of the maroons die?
Nanny of the marrons died some time in the 1750s and was born in the seventh century in east Africa and run to omar
Who is Jamaica only national heroine?
nanny of the maroons is the only heroine of Jamaica
who was the nanny of the maroons?
Queen Nanny, Granny Nanny or Nanny (c. 1686 – c. 1755), was an 18th-century leader of the Jamaican Maroons. She led a community of formerly enslaved Africans called the Windward Maroons.
Who were the parents of nanny of the maroons?
i don't knw can u tel me
How did nanny of the maroons died?
Nanny died of natural death. She wasn't killed by anyone, it was old age.
Did nanny of the maroons led the 1938 labor riots?
i think she did but i am not sure
