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| − | A '''Maroon''' (from the word marronage or cimarrón- mawon in [[Haitian Creole]]) refers to a runaway slave. Many | + | A '''Maroon''' (from the word marronage or cimarrón- mawon in [[Haitian Creole]]) refers to a runaway slave. Many maroons took up fighting the colonial powers, such as [[François Mackandal]], [[Jean-François]] and [[Boukman]] Marroons often settled in remote mountain regions, often living together with the remaining natives. A well known [[Port-au-Prince]] statue the Nèg Mawon, by architect and sculptor [http://www.artshaitian.com/Pages/legrace.html Albert Mangones] was erected in honor of these women and men. |
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Revision as of 00:08, 15 October 2005
A Maroon (from the word marronage or cimarrón- mawon in Haitian Creole) refers to a runaway slave. Many maroons took up fighting the colonial powers, such as François Mackandal, Jean-François and Boukman Marroons often settled in remote mountain regions, often living together with the remaining natives. A well known Port-au-Prince statue the Nèg Mawon, by architect and sculptor Albert Mangones was erected in honor of these women and men.
Reference
- Wikipedia: Mawon
