QUESTION 8: HISTORY OF JAMAICA (PART 4)

In the late 1700s, Jamaica had become the largest slave markets in the world. Since the slaves were very upset with their situation, this led to many uprisings. These became known as the Maroon Wars. 

There were violent battles between the British colonizers and the Maroons. 

In 1740, the Maroons succeeded to retain their rights to freedom and ownership of property. Slavery was finally abolished in 1838. In 1962, Jamaica became an independent country. 

QUESTION 8: What is the name of the communities of slaves who fled into the forests of Jamaica and fought the British colonizers?