Jamaica’s True Queen: Nanny of the Maroons

Background Queen Nanny of the Windward Maroons has largely been ignored by historians who have restricted their focus to male figures in Maroon history. However, amongst the Maroons themselves she is held in the highest esteem. Biographical information on Queen Nanny is somewhat vague, with her being mentioned only four times in written historical texts … Continue reading Jamaica’s True Queen: Nanny of the Maroons