Colonial Jamaica
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Who were the indigenous people of Jamaica?
The Taino, who had lived there before Europeans discovered and conquered the Caribbean.
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Which European country first colonised Jamaica?
Spain. Britain took over after a war in 1655.
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What was a plantation?
A farm in which enslaved people worked, growing sugar and tobacco.
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Who were the Maroons?
A mix of the Taino and escaped formerly enslaved African people.
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Who led the Maroons?
Nanny Maroon, a rare woman leader in the 18th Century who led them against the British.
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Why did the Maroons rebel?
The British wanted to control more of Jamaica, and the Maroons didn't want to obey them.
