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Nanny of the Maroons

early 18th century · 18th century · Also known as Queen Nanny, Granny Nanny

Nanny of the Maroons was a leader of the Windward Maroons of eastern Jamaica in the early 18th century, during the First Maroon War against the British. Remembered as a spiritual leader and military strategist, she led the community at Nanny Town in the Blue Mountains. In 1975 she was declared a National Hero of Jamaica, the only woman to hold the title.

Nanny of the Maroons
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Jamaican Maroons

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Nanny of the Maroons. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/nanny-of-the-maroons
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“Nanny of the Maroons.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/nanny-of-the-maroons. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Nanny of the Maroons.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/nanny-of-the-maroons.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Nanny of the Maroons’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/nanny-of-the-maroons (Accessed: ).

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