SYMHC Classics: Jamaica's Maroon Wars

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SYMHC Classics: Jamaica's Maroon Wars

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Feb 8, 2020

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This 2017 episode delves into the story of the Jamaican Maroons. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Jamaica's Maroon communities clashed with British colonial government.
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