Maroon towns, quilombos, palenques

Free towns and resistance, the Americas over. 171 points on the WW9 Atlas, oldest first, each with its source.

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• Bayano Wars1548–1558 · (placed at Isthmus of Panama)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayano_Wars
• Palmares1605https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1542741
• Palmares (quilombo)1605–1710 · Community of escaped slaves in Brazil (1605 to 1694)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmares_%28quilombo%29
• First Maroon War1728–1739 · 1728–1740 anti-British revolt in Jamaicahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Maroon_War
• Accompong1739 · Place in St. Elizabeth Parish, Jamaicahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accompong
• Second Maroon War1795–1796 · 1795–96 Jamaican slave rebellion (placed at Colony of Jamaica)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Maroon_War
• Negro Fort1816 · Fort built by the British in 1814 in Spanish Florida, UShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negro_Fort
• Seminole Wars1816–1858 · Conflicts in Florida between the US govt. and Seminole Nation (1816–58) (placed at Florida)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seminole_Wars
• Quilombo do Jabaquara1882https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135990261
• Quilombo Retiro1900 · (placed at Santa Leopoldina)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quilombo_Retiro
• Jaw Jaw1960 · Village in Sipaliwini District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaw_Jaw
• Fort Mose1994 · United States historic placehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Mose
• Lucifer Dékou-Dékou Biological Reserve1995 · Wilderness area in French Guianahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucifer_D%C3%A9kou-D%C3%A9kou_Biological_Reserve
• Rio Curiaú Environmental Protection Area1998 · Protected area in Amapá, Brazilhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_Curia%C3%BA_Environmental_Protection_Area
• Guiana Amazonian Park2007 · French national park in French Guianahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guiana_Amazonian_Park
• AbenastonPlace in Sipaliwini, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abenaston
• Alto do Tororóhttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107214730
• Angola, FloridaFormer community of escaped slaves in UShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angola%2C_Florida
• ApatouCommune in French Guiana, Francehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apatou
• AsidonhopoVillage in Sipaliwini District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asidonhopo
• Aurora, SurinamePlace in Sipaliwini District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora%2C_Suriname
• BaracaraVillage in East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyanahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baracara
• Barra do Brumadohttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108552201
• Benkos BiohóKongo royal and Colombian slave rebel (placed at Bijagós Islands)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benkos_Bioh%C3%B3
• BigistonVillage in Marowijne District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigiston
• BonivilleVillage in French Guiana, Francehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boniville
• BoslantiVillage in Sipaliwini District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boslanti
• BotopasiPlace in Sipaliwini District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botopasi
• Brejo de São Félixhttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112507612
• Brejo dos Criouloshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brejo_dos_Crioulos
• BrooskampersMaroon ethnic group of Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooskampers
• Caiana dos Crioulos(placed at Alagoa Grande)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiana_dos_Crioulos
• Capão das Gamelas(placed at Seabra)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cap%C3%A3o_das_Gamelas
• Carretão(placed at Poconé)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carret%C3%A3o
• Castle Hillshttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24661305
• Cattawood SpringsPlace in Portland, Jamaicahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cattawood_Springs
• Charles Town, JamaicaTown in Jamaicahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Town%2C_Jamaica
• Comunidade Arnesto Penna Carneirohttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2817303
• Comunidade Quilombola de Itamatatiuahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comunidade_Quilombola_de_Itamatatiua
• Comunidade Remanescente de Quilombo Invernada dos Negros(placed at Santa Catarina)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comunidade_Remanescente_de_Quilombo_Invernada_dos_Negros
• Comunidade de Quilombo de LinharinhoQuilombo community (placed at Conceição da Barra)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comunidade_de_Quilombo_de_Linharinho
• Comunidade dos Arturoshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comunidade_dos_Arturos
• Comunity Quilombola de Mata Cavalohttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q121745189
• Conjunto de Quilombos em Abaetetubahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118291789
• Conjunto de Quilombos em Bagrehttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118291790
• Conjunto de Quilombos em Baião, Mocajuba e Oeirashttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118291791
• Conjunto de Quilombos em Cametá e Mocajubahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118291793
• Conjunto de Quilombos em Oriximináhttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118291795
• Conjunto de Quilombos em Óbidos e Oriximináhttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118291794
• CormotiboVillage in French Guiana, Francehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cormotibo
• CotterwoodTown in Jamaicahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotterwood
• CotticaPlace in Sipaliwini District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottica
• Cottica MountainMountain in French Guianahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottica_Mountain
• CudjoeJamaican Maroon leader Monday d.c. 1764) (placed at Colony of Jamaica)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cudjoe
• Cunani, CalçoeneDistrict in Calçoene, Brazilhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cunani%2C_Cal%C3%A7oene
• DiitabikiVillage and island in the Tapanahony Resort of Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diitabiki
• DjumuPlace in Sipaliwini District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Djumu
• Fazenda Jatobáhttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10306440
• Fazenda Jatobá Quilombola TerritoryQuilombo remnant community in Brazilhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fazenda_Jatob%C3%A1_Quilombola_Territory
• Gaspar YangaAfro-Mexican slave revolt leader (born 1545) (placed at Gabon)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaspar_Yanga
• Goddo, SurinamePlace in Sipaliwini District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goddo%2C_Suriname
• Godo HoloPlace in Sipaliwini District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godo_Holo
• Grand-SantiCommune in French Guiana, Francehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand-Santi
• Grand-Santi AirportAirport in French Guiana, South Americahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand-Santi_Airport
• HeidotiPlace in Sipaliwini District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidoti
• Icatu (quilombo)Afro-Brazilian community in Pará, Brazil (placed at Mocajuba)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icatu_%28quilombo%29
• Igarapé do LagoDistrict in Santana, Amapá, Brazilhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igarap%C3%A9_do_Lago
• Kajana, SurinameVillage in Sipaliwini District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kajana%2C_Suriname
• KoewarasanResort in Wanica District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koewarasan
• KwakoegronResort in Brokopondo, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwakoegron
• KwattahedePlace in Sipaliwini District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwattahede
• La CharbonnièreNeighbourhood in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana, Francehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Charbonni%C3%A8re
• Lagoa Rasa (quilombo)Quilombola Community in Paraíba, Brazilhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagoa_Rasa_%28quilombo%29
• LangatabikiVillage and island in the Pamacca Resort of Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langatabiki
• LantiweiVillage in Marowijne District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lantiwei
• LebidotiVillage in Brokopondo District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebidoti
• Lokaloka, SurinameVillage in Sipaliwini District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lokaloka%2C_Suriname
• MakajapingoPlace in Sipaliwini District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makajapingo
• Mamunahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124077177
• ManlobiVillage in Sipaliwini District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manlobi
• Marinhos (quilombo)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marinhos_%28quilombo%29
• MaripastonVillage in Para District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maripaston
• Maroon Town, JamaicaSettlement in Jamaicahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maroon_Town%2C_Jamaica
• Mata-Cavalo Quilombola Territoryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mata-Cavalo_Quilombola_Territory
• Me-no-Sen-You-no-ComeVillage in Jamaicahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me-no-Sen-You-no-Come
• MoengoResort in Marowijne District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moengo
• MoengotapoeResort in Marowijne District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moengotapoe
• MoetoetoetabrikiPlace in Sipaliwini District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moetoetoetabriki
• MoitakiVillage in Sipaliwini District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moitaki
• MoiwanaVillage of Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moiwana
• Moore Town, JamaicaJamaican Maroon settlementhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moore_Town%2C_Jamaica
• Nanny TownAbandoned Maroon Village in Saint Thomas, Jamaicahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanny_Town
• Nanny of the MaroonsLeader of Windward Maroons in Jamaica (c. 1686 – c. 1760) (placed at Ghana)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanny_of_the_Maroons
• Nason, SurinameVillage in Sipaliwini District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nason%2C_Suriname
• Nieuw JacobkondreVillage in Sipaliwini District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nieuw_Jacobkondre
• Nieuw-KoffiekampVillage in Brokopondo District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nieuw-Koffiekamp
• Nouveau WakapouPlace in French Guiana, Francehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nouveau_Wakapou
• Nova Batalhinha Quilombola CommunityQuilombo community in Bom Jesus da Lapa, Bahia, Brazil (placed at Bom Jesus da Lapa)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova_Batalhinha_Quilombola_Community
• Nêgo BispoBrazilian activist and writer (1959–2023) (placed at Francinópolis)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%AAgo_Bispo
• Ovia OloVillage in Marowijne District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovia_Olo
• PakkapakkaPlace in Sipaliwini District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakkapakka
• PapaichtonCommune in French Guiana, Francehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papaichton
• PatamaccaResort in Marowijne District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patamacca
• Pedra do SalHistoric and religious site in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedra_do_Sal
• Pikin SantiPlace in Marowijne District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pikin_Santi
• Pikin SleePlace in Sipaliwini, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pikin_Slee
• PinatjaimiVillage in Marowijne District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinatjaimi
• PirativaDistrict in Santana, Amapá, Brazilhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirativa
• PoeketiVillage in Sipaliwini District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poeketi
• PoeloegoedoeVillage in the Tapanahony Resort of Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poeloegoedoe
• PoesoegroenoeVillage in Sipaliwini, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poesoegroenoe
• PokigronPlace in Sipaliwini, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokigron
• Providence, French GuianaVillage in French Guiana, Francehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Providence%2C_French_Guiana
• Quilombo Abuíhttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q119953037
• Quilombo Antarihttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112527350
• Quilombo Barra IIhttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112528157
• Quilombo Barrancohttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111923704
• Quilombo Boa Vista(placed at Oriximiná)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quilombo_Boa_Vista
• Quilombo Buieiéhttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112531020
• Quilombo Cabeceirashttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118291798
• Quilombo Cacau e Ovohttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118291799
• Quilombo Cafundóhttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9672550
• Quilombo Camirangahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118291800
• Quilombo Campinho da Independênciahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quilombo_Campinho_da_Independ%C3%AAncia
• Quilombo Capão do Negro Cristo Rei(placed at Várzea Grande)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quilombo_Cap%C3%A3o_do_Negro_Cristo_Rei
• Quilombo Caçandocahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quilombo_Ca%C3%A7andoca
• Quilombo Família Souzahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111923705
• Quilombo Família Xavierhttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112532595
• Quilombo Frechal Extractive Reserve(placed at Maranhão)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quilombo_Frechal_Extractive_Reserve
• Quilombo Itamatatiuahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112528956
• Quilombo Ivaporunduvahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63214903
• Quilombo Mangueirashttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111923706
• Quilombo Morro Altohttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112533023
• Quilombo Riacho das Pedrashttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117289163
• Quilombo Sacopãhttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28677314
• Quilombo Sambaíbahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123865152
• Quilombo Saracurahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113552668
• Quilombo São José do Icatuhttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118291802
• Quilombo Sítio Cupuaçuhttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118291803
• Quilombo Vila Uniãohttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118291804
• Quilombo de Morro RedondoPlacehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quilombo_de_Morro_Redondo
• Quilombo do Ambrósiohttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10356262
• Quilombo do Bananalhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quilombo_do_Bananal
• Quilombo dos Luízeshttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61002620
• Quilombo of Arturoshttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68613795
• Quilombola communities in Maranhão(placed at Maranhão)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quilombola_communities_in_Maranh%C3%A3o
• Quilombos Bom Jesus Centro Ouro, Nossa Senhora das Graças e São Bernardinohttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118291810
• Quilombos Cacoal e Espírito Santohttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118291813
• Quilombos Cacoal, Itabóca e Quatro Bocashttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118291815
• Quilombos Itacoãzinho e Santa Quitériahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118291819
• Quilombos Mae Cué, Sagrado Coração e Tapagemhttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118291821
• Quilombos Santa Fé e Santo Antôniohttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118291822
• Quilombos África e Laranjitubahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118291805
• Ricanau MofoVillage in Marowijne District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricanau_Mofo
• Saint-Jean-du-MaroniVillage in French Guiana, Francehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Jean-du-Maroni
• Salamina Putumuju Quilombola CommunityPlace (placed at Maragogipe)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salamina_Putumuju_Quilombola_Community
• San Basilio de PalenqueVillage in Colombiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Basilio_de_Palenque
• SantigronTown in Wanica District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santigron
• Saramaka, French GuianaNeighbourhood in Kourou, French Guiana, Francehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saramaka%2C_French_Guiana
• Scot's HallCountry house in Smeeth, Englandhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scot%27s_Hall
• SnesiekondreVillage in Sipaliwini District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snesiekondre
• Tamarin, SurinamePlace in Marowijne District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamarin%2C_Suriname
• Tijuaçu Quilombola Community(placed at Senhor do Bonfim)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tijua%C3%A7u_Quilombola_Community
• Velame Quilombola Community(placed at Morro do Chapéu)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velame_Quilombola_Community
• Vila Velha do CassiporéDistrict of Oiapoque, Brazilhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vila_Velha_do_Cassipor%C3%A9
• Walls, towers and gatehouse of the inner bailey at Beeston Castlehttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26263508
• WanhattiResort in Marowijne District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanhatti
• WitagronPlace in Sipaliwini District, Surinamehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witagron
• Yanga, VeracruzMunicipality and town in Veracruz, Mexicohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yanga%2C_Veracruz
• ZumbiAfro-Brazilian freed slave; king of Quilombo dos Palmares (r. 1680–95) (placed at Palmares)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zumbi
• ward in Turku Castlehttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55595350