Maroon History: Children's Learning Pack
Join Maroon expert, Dr. Michael Siva and 10 year-old Geographer and Explorer, Akhem Saa, on an adventure looking at the Jamaican Maroon history and legacies. Hear exciting true tales of martial strategy and celebrate the highs and lows of defeating colonial tyranny. These histories spread beyond Jamaica, and have influenced how Sierra Leone and parts of Nova Scotia came to be.
This is an adventure for the whole family and for students looking for an alternative way to learn about Social Justice and Geography.
Episode 1: The Spanish Maroons – Juan de Bolas and Juan de Serras
Episode 2: The First Maroon War
Episode 3: The Peace Treaties
Episode 4: the White Superintendents take control
Episode 5: The successors to Cudjoe and Nanny fighting against Tacky
