The Jamaican Maroon Wars: Liberated Slaves vs. British

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As the British Empire transforms Jamaica into a ghastly slave colony in the 17th and 18th centuries, runaway Africans disperse into the mountains and resist. These “Maroons” establish free communities and their warriors proceed to raid plantations, liberate the enslaved, and decimate British attacks on their villages.
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[@HistoryDose]

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[@calebtoney4364]

Did you get a drink of water for telling a story

[@joshuataylor3550]

I'm related to Henry Morgan!

[@Gyamfi]

Can you please do.....Tacky's War, along side---------Apongo and the Western Revolt of 1760-1 in Jamaica.............................next time if you can.........Thanks.....

[@Gyamfi]

Can you please do.....Tacky's War, along side---------Apongo and the Western Revolt of 1760-1 in Jamaica.............................next time if you can.........Thanks.....

[@Gyamfi]

Can you please do.....Tacky's War, along side---------Apongo and the Western Revolt of 1760-1 in Jamaica.............................next time if you can.........Thanks.....

[@wzdm-lw4ir]

As a Jamaican I thank you guys so much for bring light to the Jamaican Maroons. 🙏

[@jonathanneal1319]

This is but one video in thousands of them on youtube. But they are all good, including this one.

[@scottanos9981]

@@jonathanneal1319 Honestly though the algorithm has never recommended those videos until this one.

[@jonathanneal1319]

@@scottanos9981 I think it'll be trouble if you wait for recommendations. Many people self describe as misanthropic, and if the algorithm follows people's views, there will inevitably be trouble.

[@scottanos9981]

@@jonathanneal1319 You...have a point.

[@jonathanneal1319]

@@scottanos9981 I try to. Don't want to waste other's time waxing poetic.

[@plantainconnoisseur]

As a Jamaican who loves all your videos yet certainly never expected to see Jamaican history covered here I thank you, it is much appreciated 🙏🏾 did an amazing job as always.

[@HistoryDose]

Thanks!

[@josephLindor-ki7op]

​@@HistoryDosedid you know the Jamaican brother's and sister's were able to find freedom in Haiti? Google Jamaica debt to Haiti.

[@LesterCrest.I]

LONG LIVE QUEEN NANNY OF THE MAROONS🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@JanetCousins-to3hz]

Why should you be surprised?

[@Treyy_humble]

Our history starts with the Bible Moses our ppl out of Egypt but we are being scattered thru the transatlantic slave ship to serve 400 yrs bondage bc our ppl broke TMH laws

[@Simma7]

As a Jamaican and a history lover, you have no idea how happy it makes me that you covered this piece of history. Thank you so much!

[@josephLindor-ki7op]

Learn the history how our brother's and sister's from Jamaica were able to escaped and freedom in Haiti. Google Jamaica debt to haiti

[@TobbeStorm]

As a Swedish man who loves Jamaica and was a history major at UWI, appreciate reading your comment

[@cowquinta-sz8uv]

So they never tell you guys this is ancient Egypt and Mexico is lower Egypt Peru is the real Israel

[@josephLindor-ki7op]

@@cowquinta-sz8uv lol

[@TobbeStorm]

@@cowquinta-sz8uv What in the world are you talking about

[@Crackdalf]

It's so nice to see my country covered on one of my favorite history channels, thanks guys.

[@jaime8317]

Bless up ✌

[@KokosNaSnehu2]

There seem to be a lot of history lovers in Jamaica, that's awesome!

[@SoMuchSoy]

So epic! I would love to see you guys do one on "War of the Insane". A hill tribe of farmers who went to war with the French over unfair and heavy taxation.

[@konglor9180]

They are the hmong the blood of my people

[@malegria9641]

@@konglor9180I’m French, and holy shit you guys deserve more respect. You fought off the Chinese, the Vietnamese, us, the Cambodians, etc etc. y’all are awesome warriorsa

[@IssacLemus-mk8bk]

@@malegria9641 homg was conquered by France for over 100 yr

[@Deco_2k]

British was one of the top army is the world at the time, they come to the Maroon lands and get work. and even the same thing in nort america Native American and Washington team in the American Revolution war and handed it to them, so they lost two major war in the new world ..

[@desrankine1935]

He should do a video on the native jamaicans extinction. What I think?

[@bjwedd18]

I’m a American with Jamaican parents so a 2nd generation immigrant and both of my parents are decedents of maroon tribes. My grandfather still lives in a maroon settlement called bourbon in the north east part of Jamaica in the blue mountains. Thank you for covering this!! 🇯🇲❤️

[@HistoryDose]

Very cool!

[@FORTUNESHOTITALL]

Rephrase! You are Jamaican and an American citizen. It could be by birth, naturalization or rarely investment. Know thy roots!

[@bjwedd18]

@@FORTUNESHOTITALL Thank you. My brother tells me this ALL the time. He gets so pissed when i say this but being born here this is what you are told. Yes i am jamaican and also an american citizen. I am soon getting my jamaican citizenship because thats the only way i can be with my brother again!! (He was born in JA and deported)

[@RichardWillis-fn4hg]

@@FORTUNESHOTITALL bbjwed is not Jamaican but is American

[@RichardWillis-fn4hg]

​@@bjwedd18with all due respect,you are not Jamaican,you should be proud to be an American, however if you want to be a Jamaican you have to understand what that means,you most display morals,you must be God fearing,you must be straight,you must only straight friends,you must not do oral sex,you must obey God commandments as best

[@junior4992]

It’s so often that the stories of the Maroons, not only of those in Jamaica but throughout the Caribbean, get overshadowed by the overarching subjects of the Transatlantic Slave Trade & the Golden Age of Piracy. Thank you for sharing my country's heritage.

[@theultimateartist4153]

The really hard parts are the pirate were EVIL, and they overshadow the brilliant Toussaint Louverture

[@samuelademeso9041]

@@theultimateartist4153 ah nah pirate were grey characters, I dont buy that they were full on evil. And two they didn't overshadow toussint loverture as he still know his name and he beat 3 European powers in Haiti, something many butthurt eurocentric would ignore

[@theultimateartist4153]

@@samuelademeso9041 Pirates are no better than the gangs that hold innocent people hostage , kidnappings , extortion and thief was rampant among them . The Caribbean would not have a tourism industry if they were still around or if their culture thrived, this is something many black people take for granted

[@thebiggsestate]

​@theultimateartist4153 black people always taking advantage, they teamed up with Europeans to colonize the natives in the new world, and yall on here Praising this foolishness just to travel to our beaches, the natives beaches, there's no Land in Jamaica that belongs to Africans, except for maroon town which is more than any native Jamaican Own, that's straight African colonization going down in Jamaica, but yall got yall nose stuck so far up Maroon assholes that yall can't see that Maroons killed n captured jamcain people for their Land, a maroon was never Jamaican, they killed the native Jamaican then shared the land between them n Britain on paper.. so yall really need to check yourselves unless yall standing on that ol African slave catchers shit then say that

[@nataliandreapowell1420]

​@@theultimateartist4153Many wanted freedom from British Tyranny, ...but there were quite a few that didn't care about anything but themselves.

[@Igbobabexoxo]

I’m Nigerian , in America. I love and respect my Jamaican brothers and sisters! Ghana is truly in you! One love

[@dearestlove8581]

Both Ghana and Nigeria.

[@kristaerykah]

We love you too my brother 🇯🇲🇳🇬🇬🇭 we are alone blood, one people ❤️

[@RonDon455]

They are they’re own people. Native to Jamaica

[@taycassomadethat]

what do you mean in you?

[@taycassomadethat]

@@RonDon455by way of Africa. the gold coast. says it in the video.

[@derekwoods8735]

You have a way of capturing the emotional element of history that not many creators can fully bring to light. Amazing as always.

[@fetusbuddha3908]

Right!

[@loslobos786]

The Maroon situation in the Caribbean and central and South America is quite interesting. These communities existed all over the Spanish Main. The French and Spanish slavers would often rather than punish the more problematic Slaves instead often let them escape and go live in these communities. It was a way to avoid rebellions and was very successful. It lead to a Plantation population that was timid as all the aggression had fled to the Mountains with the runaways. Many towns in Central and South America aswell as the Caribbean were founded in this way.

[@Deco_2k]

There youtube vloger form Ghana he went to Suriname and he visit a Maroon village deep in the jungle by the rainforest, did even know they had Maroon in Suriname crazy ..

[@loslobos786]

@@Deco_2k the Term Maroon derives from the Spanish and French term for a Wild or Feral. So it was widely used to describe any Runaway Slaves in the New World outside of North America above the US South West, because that is where the English speaking World begins in the New World outside Jamaica ofcourse.

[@loslobos786]

@@NubianEmpress777 Ahhhhhh so you failed history class I see.

[@davidsdean]

@@loslobos786 Wild and untamed - Latin Cimarron derives = Maroon in English

[@anthonym715]

@@loslobos786 They intimidated them and broke their spirit of fighting for true freedom. The devilish Brits put a price on freedom and being human. For the love of money is the root of all evil. They're rebels to God. The Moabites and the those Edomites were all supposed to be eliminated but the Israelites disobeyed God and didn't do it and so now here we are still. Smdh

[@jonathanvillanueva9206]

Jamaican-American here. I absolutely loved this video, I would love to see more Jamaican topics in the future. Maybe some Mary Seacole or Marcus Garvey later on?

[@josephLindor-ki7op]

Actually, the Jamaicans did made the runs and found freedom in Haiti once their arrived. here is an article on it from Jamaica observer, very interesting of their journey. Google Jamaica debt to Haiti. and regarding Marcus Garvey, this is an interesting fact about the Pan-African movement. Google antenor firmin founder of pan-africanism. w.e.b. dubois, a Haitian American, and Mr firmin started the movement in Haiti when Garvey was only 12 year's old, in 1900. dubois and Mr firmin also funded the movement. again, Google antenor firmin founder of pan-africanism.

[@JimmyCrackCorn_]

NO!!! We don't need them covering our icons, stop talking nonsense.

[@boogsybrooks]

How you gonna mention seacole and Marcus Garvey in the same breath? Thats a disrespect to Garvey.

[@josephLindor-ki7op]

​@@boogsybrooksGoogle antenor firmin founder of pan-africanism.

[@arthurbruno9193]

As a brazilian this story reminds me a lot of quilombos, communities of runaway slaves in the brazilian interior. Some exist until today. The most famous one was Palmares, the story of it’s end would make a great video I think

[@HistoryDose]

Yes, I read up on Palmares during the research for this episode. I’d love to do a video on that as well!

[@Zedblitz6002]

As an Afro Latino from Dominican Republic I have gained deep respect for these Maroons, often in DR we think Jamaica is different from us as they don’t speak Spanish ect, but I now see we went through the same struggles of having our native Taínos murdered and having to fight European powers wether it be Spain or Britain. Very cool history and salute to all my Jamaican brothers.

[@josephLindor-ki7op]

And I also learn from history that in 1865, it was Haiti that did most of the fight to freed the Dr from Spain a second time after you guys sold your side to Spain, and Haiti also provided logistic support. and in 1887, I also learned that it was Haiti that got the Dr back after the Dr once again sold it to us. so your information is totally incorrect.

[@omarabdelrahman3739]

I've been to the DR, specifically to Samana. I felt as though I was in Jamaica until I heard someone speak. Also, we have much more forest left on our mountains, and on average we are a shade darker than you.

[@JoeRogansForehead]

Your just realizing that Jamaica went through slavery too ? lol

[@josephLindor-ki7op]

@@JoeRogansForehead let me prove to you how that person info about the Dr fought for independence is incorrect. Google world leader's praise haitian's, and click on KZbin, so you can listen to Lionel Fernandez, Dominican republic former president thanking haitian's for freed the Dr. that person doesn't even know it was Haiti who fought Spain, England and France. and that person also doesn't know right after Haiti got it's independence, Haiti helped modern day northwest Brazil, Venezuela, Ecuador, Columbia, Panama, northern Peru, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Bolivia to gained their independence. and Haiti not only financed it, but also Haiti sent soldier's.

[@andre-bj9ym]

Jamaica was also a Spanish speaking country

[@Django897]

I live in Alberta Canada I'm half Jamaican and half white Canadian. I love history but don't know a lot about Jamaican history. Thank you.

[@coltonross5414]

Have you heard of John Ware? He's a local Alberta legend and was born a slave in the States

[@Django897]

I was watching this video again and I decided to watch a video on John Ware I didn't know his story, but I'm glad I do now.

[@petergeramin7195]

​@@coltonross5414What does that that have to do with Canada or Jamaican history?

[@coltonross5414]

@petergeramin7195 Alberta is in Canada and John Ware was a black Canadian.

[@jordanlyons8002]

Your of Jamaican Descent. Jamaican is a nationality not a ethnicity

[@IC3XR]

I love Jamaica. Jamaican history is fascinating as it is inspiring. Much respect from this Australian

[@monzorella1]

What about the Australian Aborigines?

[@IC3XR]

@@monzorella1 equally fascinating

[@desrankine1935]

He should do a video on the native jamaicans arawaks extinction.

[@monzorella1]

@@desrankine1935 you misspelt genocide 😒 the Europeans killed them all.

[@duhaneyparkclassics7484]

@@monzorella1 I'm Jamaican and as a grade school trip we went to a old Arawak village and to this day it gives me chills what the Spanish did there. The British were awful in those times, but the Spanish were the actual devil.

[@negredostreetviews4k]

Big up to Jamaicans brothers , We will never forget the participation of Bookman 🇯🇲🇭🇹

[@Nickname-bd8xd]

@@negredostreetviews4k as a jamaican its always in my prayers for Haiti to rise🙏 I know a lot of what I see on mainstream media is fake. Big up❤

[@roylle6346]

Big up Haiti

[@LIK3SQUAD_CEO]

bi up to jamaica hopefully you peeple wake up and realized you never won and fought for independence. so you are still enslaved to Britain just without chains and whips. why else you think they laws and language is still in your lan. 1962 which was like yesterday was a phony piece of paper from the queen. educate your minds jamaicans you've failed to be remembered in history . oxtail and reggae was not a geographically impact for better. failed to defeat your oppressors. now china is in the mix smh. big ups !

[@carlfitzsimons8665]

What an amazing story. Should honesty be a film. I can't believe some of the lads ended up in Nova Scotia! As an Irishman, it seems like so many island people have a history of fighting the British!

[@jt0094]

Considering we British invaded & conquered so many islands, you’d imagine as much🇬🇧

[@richardjohnston3359]

Yra alot of irish man also thought in the british army .most famous duke of Wellington 😊

[@carlfitzsimons8665]

@richardjohnston3359 unfortunately he didn't consider himself Irish, and referred to us as a "nation of scoundrels" and to himself as part of the "English garrison". Still though - born in Ireland alright!

[@jt0094]

@@carlfitzsimons8665 unsure of your opinions on the subject, but going off what’s happening throughout Europe & the British isles - I hope we can put historic grievances behind us & unite as 1 people of Celtic & Germanic descent for the sake of these lands we & our ancestors have called home for millennia.

[@carlfitzsimons8665]

@jt0094 I've no grievance with the English, I can recognise the past without being ruled by it. I love history but I do worry it can hold the world back from doing something new and interesting. People should also remember that history is littered with old enemies who worked together for mutual betterment

[@roughbulldog1766]

The artwork and narration of this video is downright spectacular! kudos to the both of you for this!

[@ziggy9335]

Shows how when you unify you can surmount impossible odds. The maroons divisions between each other stopped them having a full blown revolution like in Haiti. Though, along with the Haitians, they were still able to pressure the British into abolishing slavery, which is still a major accomplishment, to say the least.

[@ShariffRussell]

Facts

[@ducane1979]

Within approx 18 months of Jamaica's most effective rebellion (i.e. Christmas rebellion, aka: Baptist Wars) ...the British quickly abolish slavery. Plus the full revolution by Haiti , which is right next door to Jamaica...was also a major factor. Your right, .. These maroon and enslaved revolts had the colonial powers at high risk & on the back foot (i.e. at this time remember a very large percentage of the UK's national GDP was strictly dependent on the steady income produced from slavery - they were more vulnerable than our school history classes like to inform us).. If the maroon & enslaved had communicated & united that bit further (to recognise the enemy was negotiating because they'd run out of options). It would of been a full blown Jamaican revolution, just like Haiti..

[@AdanClark-zx7pw]

​@@ducane1979yep and look at Haiti now, failed state

[@DreamFearEternal]

It would be great to see a Ghost of Tsushima type came but set in Jamaican about the Maroons!

[@YaBoiDREX]

Or Assassins Creed.

[@MrsJen_xoxo]

Many duppys (ghosts) are in Jamaica.. very spiritual place

[@petergeramin7195]

​@@YaBoiDREXThey relegated games a set in the Haitian Revolution to crappy DS games because the race based slavery and war steming from it would cause too much controversy

[@ronnieortiz9138]

Read my damn mind lol facts tho!

[@djo6648]

Knowing “Gamers” they would get pissed

[@myeyeswentdeaf6213]

As an Irishman, BIG RESPECT! to my anti colonist brothers and sisters in Jamaica! We Irish have a long proud history of fighting off British colonization as well, 800 years of it. Tiocfaidh ár lá! ✊🏻🇮🇪🫱🏻‍🫲🏽🇯🇲✊🏾

[@TamamFlop]

Are the irish spiritually black?🥰

[@RKNGL]

@@TamamFlop Well there's a group called the Black Irish 😛.

[@andrewkavanaugh6951]

You have a long history of loosing and fighting FOR the British empire

[@Goofy_man797]

Colonialism is control after conquering how is it wrong you either accept their rules and laws or leave

[@rasempress9724]

The first wave of Irish immigrants occurred in the early 17th century, Irish emigrant principally sailors, servants, and merchants. Many of the poorer emigrants were displaced Gaelic-Irish and Anglo-Irish Catholics, as well as convicts who were indentured servants. The extent of Irish immigration to the Caribbean and Jamaica is so prolific that a staggering twenty five percent of Jamaican citizens claim Irish ancestry, the second-largest reported ethnic group in Jamaica after African ancestry. Ireland has a long shared history with Jamaica. Scottish prisoners of war from both the Cromwellian wars and the Jacobite rebellions were exiled to Jamaica, as were some of the Covenanters. Many of these exiles were indentured servants working alongside slaves of African descent in the sugar plantations. My maternal grandfather is a Scot, a Hamilton..my paternal grandfather is Irish, a Hart, Irish surname Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAirt

[@NateCreed07]

From the Mongols to the Maroons, loving this

[@citizinslife]

At this time there was a lot of war in Asante and Fante lands and pretty much west Africa. A lot of the Maroons were coming from those battle fields. So they were fighting an enemy they already knew.

[@christset]

So, cudjo is Kojo from Ghana?

[@djo6648]

@@christsetyeah that’s my name

[@citizinslife]

can you provide the info for this?@IyamSoRaya

[@boxybob6976]

Excellent work as usual, you guys are the gold standard of history videos. If you're still in a caribbean mood, maybe Touissant L'ouverture of Haïti is worth looking into. I think his life story would make for a perfect subject for a video, like the one you did on Kamehameha.

[@jonathanneal1319]

This jive cracka betta listen to you if he knows what's good for him.

[@theultimateartist4153]

And King Henri Christophe

[@josephLindor-ki7op]

​@@theultimateartist4153our Jamaican brother's and sister's did found freedom in Haiti. Google Jamaica debt to Haiti. this is article from Jamaica observer

[@petergeramin7195]

​@@jonathanneal1319Don't call the host a cracker. Just because your insecure about being black.

[@scottmackenzie2449]

I normally don’t consume history content but you guys have such a unique and amazing approach. Not only are you my favorite storyteller, but your brothers illustrations create a stellar and beautiful mood that contributed to a unparalleled vibe.

[@perrytran9504]

Not just the illustrations. The audio is so damn good on this channel. Narration and SFX both!

[@mokasaam1819]

I totally agree! 💯👍

[@nanaekowotchere-mensah3764]

Akan here from Ghana. Love your videos especially this one.❣👏

[@HistoryDose]

Thanks! If you look up Maroon language videos, you’ll often find comments from Ghanaian people who report that they can understand what the elders are saying. Also notice that Cudjoe/Kojo is a form of the Ghanaian Monday day name “kwadwo.” Lots of amazing connections!

[@nanaekowotchere-mensah3764]

@@HistoryDose Yes I did notice Cudjoe/Kojo day name. I even read somewhere that Cudjoe is Nanny's brother. Some Jamaicans can still speak the akan (twi) language which is very cool. Hope to see more videos about Africa👍

[@HistoryDose]

Right, and many of the Maroon leaders were named Cuffee (Kofi). Definitely have a few cool African topics in mind for the future

[@josephLindor-ki7op]

​@@nanaekowotchere-mensah3764our brother's and sister's were able to find freedom in Haiti. Google Jamaica debt to Haiti. this is a article from Jamaica observer. also, Google antenor firmin founder of pan-africanism. a Haitian American name w.e.b.dubois and Mr firmin started the movement in Haiti, in 1900, and funded it.

[@josephLindor-ki7op]

​@@nanaekowotchere-mensah3764also, Haiti funded the Ethiopian army against Italy, Google Benito Sylvain and adwaz for more info

[@mrmiyagi7388]

3rd gen Jamaican here born in Britain, I was told about the maroons as a boy and always was proud that we had these warriors from our lands to learn about, Jamaicans are proud people who would rather die then lay down, the Maroons are perfect examples of this

[@temeria1986]

Are they? They signed a treaty to return all runaway slaves back to Britain, honestly. I dont think the guy cared about anyone, he just wanted to be in power, how does he reach that power? Using runaway slaves.

[@majestic8054]

I come from a Jamaican family living in America, I'm glad there's people who are making history videos about our culture.

[@Choodcel]

so your ancestors fought with their lives for freedom from white people, and now you would rather live in a white country instead of your own self-governing country? Fascinating behavior shown by non-whites

[@ObobWobob]

@@Choodcel USA is a majority white not a white country, they decimated the previous inhabitants

[@major_kukri2430]

@@Choodcel It isn't that deep, bozo

[@kma3647]

This is one of the few channels where the quality is high enough, I'll happily watch an ad to support it. Phenomenal research, art, and storytelling as always!

[@HistoryDose]

Thanks! On the research point, I’ve started (with this video) including the full script with footnotes and a bibliography (linked at bottom of description) if folks are keen to see the sources for specific claims or dive into the research out of pure interest

[@bigploppa154]

@@HistoryDose i appreciate that greatly. i often find myself looking for articles where info in these types of videos was pulled from. youve definitely saved me time

[@SpyderOne-z3v]

Anything interesting to me, I watch 1 or 2 of the Ads.

[@carmaela2689]

I think the history of the Maroons and Jamaica is so fascinating. Thank you for covering it!

[@TheCaymanJ]

As a Caymanian with a Jamaican mother, I was not expecting to find a video covering this topic on KZbin. Haven’t heard about this since school. Thank you.

[@gazoakleychef]

Unbelievable story

[@snubnose333]

no its beleivable. yt people are barberic by nature

[@jamesschaller753]

@@snubnose333i mean to be fair they did what everyone else already was doing just on a larger scale.

[@Nochancet.v]

Believable alright mate Par for the course

[@TB_SouL]

@@snubnose333 skill diff

[@DManLewis1]

Im half Jamaican and half scandavian/british (im a born and raised american) i found your videos about vikings so amazing and now to see some of my black history on your channel makes me so exited. I am proud to be half back and half white. But i dont know much about my black ancestors unfortunately

[@theultimateartist4153]

Jamaica is a multicultural place , its motto is out of many one people

[@DManLewis1]

​@theultimateartist4153 thats not necessarily true lol

[@theultimateartist4153]

@@DManLewis1 Have you seen how many white/mixed race people were at the founding of Jamaica?

[@petergeramin7195]

There is plenty of historical information about Jamaica! I'm assuming you mean you don't know about your African ancestors history before they were sent to Jamaica. That would be many tribes and cultures of West and Central Africa. But that's irrelevant. You can follow HOMETEAM HISTORY and take a DNA test. You are Jamaican now and as your motto says "Out of many people, one".

[@nickb4132]

This is a amazing story so few know about even Jamaicans. I really appreciate you telling this part of history. 🇯🇲 🙏🏾🤙🏾

[@josephLindor-ki7op]

What is so amazing about how the Jamaican maroons betrayed their own?

[@jamaicanprincess4124]

@@josephLindor-ki7op If they kept fighting they may have eventually lost, Because the British would have kept coming.

[@josephLindor-ki7op]

​@@jamaicanprincess4124you do know that the British lost not only in the American revolution, but also in Haiti? Spain and the British lost in Haiti before the French did. plus, the British also lost in the Louisiana war of 1812

[@boogsybrooks]

I don't know any Jamaican who arent aware of this history. Even the betrayal by the maroons we know about.

[@desrankine1935]

He should do a vid on the native jamaicans extinction

[@jordonstewart2092]

As my fellow Jamaicans have already said thank you for covering our history.

[@jacobhouston9127]

I've been lucky to visit the beautiful island of Jamaica 3 times and I never heard of this! Thank you for doing these videos they're amazing!

[@josephLindor-ki7op]

The jamaican's were able to escaped to Haiti where their found freedom. Google Jamaica debt to haiti

[@Freiheit1232]

You should do a video on the slave revolt of Haiti and Toussaint Louverture. It’s such interesting history. There’s a great book called The Black Jacobins

[@CHIMPmanHE]

What a story. Respect to those people that fought for their humanity they travelled the world and back for Jamaica 🇯🇲 love from UK 🇬🇧

[@BenEnlet29]

Your vivid discription and ability to tell stories would transition so well into the podcast space.

[@Scoob505]

Ever thought about doing one on the norman conquest of Ireland? The visual distiction of the gaels with their strange looking clothing like the léine (that the irish were known for at the time)and crois belts and cúlan haircuts(long fringes with back shaved or front shaved with mullets and mustaches and the normans with their buzz cuts and v shaved out of the back of their scalp. The normans had knights and armor, the irish saw it as a weakness. It was a dramatic time in irish history of change and you would have known quickly who was native and who was not visually on the streets of dublin. The irish were not united and saw no unified irish identity but more so family fought family, clan warfare and so the normans with their knights exploited this but what is more interesting is how quickly the normans embraced gaelic culture and became 'as irish as the irish themselves'

[@juanovalle6866]

I’d love to see something regarding the Mexican Cristero war or the Revolution. I love this channels art and narration, definitely one of a kind. The content is so immersive🙌

[@dannyyo7948]

As an African . I love my jamaican and caribbean brethrens.

[@ozziefeo9872]

PLEASE do a video of the Pirates of Nassau. I know you’ve done other videos on pirates but the visuals and artwork for Nassau would look INSANE. The story is too good not to tell and even better with the narration.

[@HistoryDose]

Whenever we return to pirates, that’ll be it! Thought about picking up where we left off the Bellamy episode, but following Blackbeard or Charles Vane

[@ozziefeo9872]

@@HistoryDose Notifications will be turned on! Charles Vane deserves more attention and I can’t wait to see it.

[@T-Add]

As a Bahamian who did history work, I second this.

[@yaadmangaming]

As a Jamaican, I appreciate this video. I used to hear stories about Nanny of the Maroons all the time from my grandparents that their ancestors passed on while I was growing up. Blessings🙌🏽

[@HistoryDose]

Thanks!!

[@Dwilli-t1e]

Thank you for bringing light to Jamaica As a Jamaican

[@trevorbailey1448]

As a St Thomas native in Jamaica the African Maroon has alway been a part of my fascination growing up 🤔 in Maront Bay we have tributes to few of the national heros most notable Paul Boggle. The Maroons story was as i felt a pride for me, and symbolically in school we use colors and hero names to stay connected to such heritage. Nonetheless the was a informative and appreciated narration of a very important battle in Jamaica rise to independence. Jamaica must remember and recognize it's West African roots as well the Maroons.🇯🇲🇸🇳

[@zionel6555]

Our ancestors never been cowards and never gave in to European slavery. We will rise again

[@Turbopro27]

I can say with confidence this is one of the best history channels on youtube, intriguing topics, presented in an unique way, and great artwork.

[@TRDGE]

Here's to cloudy nights, cool weather, dinner, wine, and a History Dose episode ❤ thank you!

[@sirllama839]

I never knew this part of Jamaican history. This is why I love history channels like yours!!!

[@shawndavis2611]

Thank you so much for telling people about Jamaican history

[@junsu21]

As a Jamaican,, I absolutely loved this video. Now I have more evidence to back up my mom's claims about so many us being descended from the Akan/Ghana. Jamaica's fighting/rebellious spirit really comes through here and I believe is why we are so different and unique in the Caribbean (no offense to any other islanders). Thank you so much for making this video. I've been living in the USA for too long now but really need to go back to Jamaica and explore some of these communities.

[@maxwellahenkoramarfo3056]

Akan comprises of a lot of tribe. Most of the moroons comes from the coastal part of today's Ghana. Mostly from the central, western and Greater Accra regions. Per the names of the moroon leaders and some communities names in Jamaica today, the maroons were mostly Fantes and spoke Fanti language. Example, in Jamaica they call one community as Cromati and in Ghana, we have a popular Fante community called as Kromatsi. Example of tribes collectively known as Akan are Fante, Akim, Asante, Ahanta, Denkyira and many more.

[@ezekielteklaking]

Growing up in Jamaica going to primary school they teach all the stories of the National Heroes and the natives. Out of Many One People.

[@davidrivero7943]

Love that Island , its ppl & simple way of Life . The similarities of high ground,dense fog & smell of Coffee still on the bush makes it another one of those Caribbean Magic places , Meng.

[@wishunter9000]

History is so fascinating and yet the average American stumbles through life ignorant, aware of precious little of it.

[@chanelsummers222]

Much gratitude for shedding light and wisdom on mi people. Peace and wellness 🇯🇲🧘🏾‍♀️🧘🏾‍♂️🦁🔥

[@patricechery8637]

I absolutely love these videos. It’s like watching a movie with the narration and artwork. Can you please do a video on the Haitian Revolution next??

[@josephLindor-ki7op]

The Jamaicans were able to escaped to Haiti to find freedom there. this article is from Jamaica observer, Google Jamaica debt to Haiti.

[@robertnewman5553]

Absolutely love this channel, i can certainly say that this is the best historical page on KZbin ! Please keep your content coming ! All way's fantastically entertaining ❤

[@Jordan-cs6bn]

Great video as always guys! This is legitimately my favourite channel on KZbin

[@itsmightydusty1996]

You're one of my favorite history channels, keep up the good work & happy Saturday! 🤙🏼

[@epiceducation867]

This is so cool I never knew how much the Jamaicans fought for abolition of slavery

[@teandjello]

As a first generation American from JA. I appreciate this I’ve known about this but haven’t seen it covered.

[@SensationalMr.Grayson]

Y’all gotta do Caesar and his run in with the pirates. Lovvvve the work you guys do btw.

[@chasemathis119]

Hands down my favorite history channel on KZbin 🎉

[@irish-italianintrovert.8600]

Well now after watching this video, I’m dying to play AC4: Blackflag again.

[@josephbatista1515]

No wonder why every Jamaican I’ve met are so fierce & confrontational. They fought ruthlessly for a century to gain their freedom. A real respectable people.

[@mrpouya3589]

I love your videos and would love to see you cover some of the history of the middle-east, specifically the Persian empire, the Abassid Caliphate, the never ending conflicts surrounding Jerusalem. I feel like there’s a lot of interesting history to unfold there

[@patricechery8637]

I believe they’ve already made a video about the Abbasid Caliphate

[@mistertok1]

Stunning! Learned something new about Jamaica 🇯🇲, will definitely explore more. ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾🤯🤯🤯

[@giorgiociaravolol1998]

These videos on "small" history episodes and people are amazing. My favorite is the Comanche one. Keep it up, you guys are a gem

[@adomill8483]

I am addicted to your videos...can't wait for the next one ....thanks 👍

[@HistoryBuff93]

I’ve been watching this channel for some time now. You guys create amazing depictions of scenes and have narration that really brings an immersive learning experience to all who watch. Would love to see some content about Colonial America! From one history buff to another, thank you.

[@nellcorley233]

i recently discovered this channel and am absolutely floored by the quality. Not only is your narration always extremely powerful and informative, but the art that supplements these stories is incredible!

[@HistoryDose]

Much appreciated!! Joe and I talk about the research and art process in our Q&A episodes found on our live tab!

[@justjoshua5759]

As a Jamaican english immigrant this is a fascinating to see as a conflict

[@earthlyrandoms4641]

As a maroon of the Accompong Maroons I approve of this message and thank you for reminding everyone one of how brave and strong we are as Jamaicans✊

[@roylle6346]

That's where my maroon side come from

[@earthlyrandoms4641]

@roylle6346 one family

[@fluxin9467]

Would you guys be willing to do a video on the Tet Offensive. I’d love to see a mix of more modern history sprinkled in with your amazing work you are already doing.

[@HistoryDose]

That's a great idea. There are a lot of misconceptions about the Tet Offensive so I feel like it could be an interesting topic to tackle

[@blususpect]

The art of the Jamaican mountains was beautiful

[@DogzOnGoTV]

This is history they don’t want you to know 💯

[@raine-time]

Love your stuff dude, your voice is butter and the storytelling is so good

[@Leo-lj6vs]

The same thing happened in Mauritius. It is disgusting how people can kidnap people, turn them into slaves, punishing them by cutting body parts.. Disgusting. I am a descendant of slaves, their blood flow though my veins. A hello to people of Jamaica.

[@Rockjamify]

It should be noted that there were two Maroon wars which ended in treaties: The first involved Nanny and her brother Cudjoe, leaders of the Windward and Leeward Maroons, and suspected to be siblings. It was said, in some schools of thought, that Nanny led a large contingent of her forces across the island to the Leeward Maroons led by her brother Cudjoe. She was said to be attempting to reinforce him, and to deter him from signing the treaty offered to him, but he rejected her support as he had already made his mind up. In moving her forces away from their stronghold, and leaving a token force to guard Nanny Town, its fate was sealed. The British military, under the command of General Moore, got wind of the vulnerability of Nanny Town and successfully assaulted it. The loss of this stronghold was devastating to Nanny and her men. Eventually she was pressured into signing the treaty she so hated. It is also thought that her own people assassinated her afterwards, probably to remove her influence which had been so defiant. The second Maroon war was said to have been started when a British General saw young, free Leeward Maroons walking about freely. He was supposedly fresh from the American war of Independence, and was determined that Jamaica would not be the next loss for the British Empire. He had the Maroons publicly flogged in front of slaves, to their extreme shame. The Maroon elders allegedly tried to seek audience with the British Governor of the island, to address this humiliation, but the delegation of Maroon lieutenants were caught in the canefields of Richmond-Llandovery, and arrested by the military. This was the last straw, and war ensued with the Leeward Maroons. After a long struggle, both sides agreed to another peace treaty, but the British tricked some Maroons and deported them to Nova Scotia, Canada, and from there to Sierra Leone in Africa. An unrelated note on the indigenous presence in the island: The Arawaks, in my knowledge, were a separate tribe from the Taino, and all Arawaks were thought to have died out under Spanish occupation. The Taino are thought to have had a presence in Jamaica's interior from a long time ago, prior to other human presence. Maybe they are an Arawak tribe, but early teachings suggest they were a separate tribe.

[@oliverlennox6828]

This is dope, your videos always look incredible as you bring to life little known conflicts in an entertaining way!

[@djo6648]

As a Ghanaian named kodjo I take pride In the rebellion of my people

[@VentureHolly]

No UK school I attended taught about this stuff. They only teach about Black people being helpless victims which is racist af.

[@Deco_2k]

But how u ago teach embarrassment like really come on Lol ....

[@paulthreeleven384]

It's always about how we won never about how we lost, you know that.

[@robzsarmy5471]

We shouldn't even teach about black people they aren't important in British history a country like England has such a long and great history

[@Brandonhayhew]

graphic art is stunning

[@HistoryDose]

Thanks! We dive into some of the research and process of making the art in our last live stream

[@bradical6019]

The best content on KZbin

[@richardglady3009]

Thank you so much for discussing this little known history.

[@Naturalway1347]

As a jamaican I really appreciate this video

[@KennethHolloway-fk1xk]

Now this is a part of history you don't hear in school. February I will be posting movies like this

[@jaredashburn2454]

y'all gotta do a video on the Haitian Revolution!!!!!

[@gotta_go_now6387]

Your videos are literally pieces of art.

[@FarhaanGhori]

Should do a video on the third crusade

[@HistoryDose]

Would love to at some point!

[@akii1342]

Thanks for these clips. I love history and I am grateful for things like this. There is a small movement to suppress history like this in the USA because it makes some people uncomfortable. It’s history, things happened. I think history is fascinating. Keep up the good work!

[@Jobe-13]

It's unbelievable how those who inflicted brutal punishments on the enslaved could do so in good conscience. The story of maroons in the United States is also a very fascinating one.

[@HistoryDose]

The very account I quoted goes on to acknowledge that the punishments seem harsh even to him, but he thinks them still necessary. Not fun to read about, but I thought it was important to share the ghastly brutality of slavery in order to understand the Maroons and their motivations. Some of their raids explicitly targeted former masters who had been uniquely brutal to them. Right, US Maroons made their homes in the impenetrable swamp lands. Could be a cool video down the line.

[@PaIaeoCIive1684]

True, but slavery was a legal trade and was worldwide, including in Sub-Saharan Africa where these Jamaican slaves and Maroons were sold by black slavers to the British. The black slaver tribes were more brutal, some cannibalising their slaves.

[@jameskirkpatrick5569]

@CliveofEngland that is true. However others brutality and barbaric acts is no excuse to defend the brutality done by your nation or people. We can and should be critical of our own histories and wrong doings in the name of our countries because we want to be better than those barbaric acts.

[@PaIaeoCIive1684]

@@jameskirkpatrick5569 Hi James. I didn't defend anyone's slavery, just commented that the situation at the time was much more nuanced than this video suggested. Sadly, it's a modern problem that anyone pointing out things are not always black and white (pun intended) is accused of taking sides. The black slavers objectively were more brutal than the Europeans or Americans but I agree the latter were brutal at times. Cheerio.

[@jameskirkpatrick5569]

@CliveofEngland I understand I would say the argument you made, you made in good faith because you understand the nuance. I will say however that argument is also used by people who wish to push terrible crimes and things done by our own countries under the rug, have no accountability for the conditions we have left these people and places in for centuries following with their continual exploitation for our own wealth and national interest, then say its okay because others at the time around the world did some things worse.

[@isaacmiser2680]

You guys have been cranking videos out left and right! Cheers!

[@nichi1031]

Such beautiful storytelling! I would love to see some Australian history, perhaps the stories of the Australian frontier wars? Or even of some bushrangers?

[@noblepolygon8694]

My grandfather on my mothers side was of this ancestry. It’s so cool to see this story brought to light. My father instead is of native Indian in modern day Venezuela (I forget which tribe) and Indian (indentured servants from India to Trinidad).

[@afrinaut3094]

I wonder if Nanny would have signed that agreement if Kudjoe hadn’t caved? Black survival always gets in the way of Black Liberation.

[@mitchellreid8534]

Your channel is one of my favorites. Thank you for the episodes and beautiful art work.

[@iceman4660]

As a Jamaican I greatly appreciate this. The fact that they freed themselves probably explains why the maroons to varying degrees consider themselves outside of Jamaica. And to a large degree they do not appear on the radars of the normal Jamaican.

[@josephLindor-ki7op]

They betrayed their own